Our new issue, features 12 new talents we believe will be making it big in 2012.
Grab grab Q306 now for interviews and more on all the acts, but in the meantime we'll showcase one of this year's new faces each day with a sneak preview.
Today it's young bluesman Jamie N Commons who's whisky-soaked growl belies his tenders years and is already earning him a loyal following, including Elvis Costello.
"I did a cover of 15 Petals from Costello's When I Was Cruel album," he explains. "It sounded like Hank Williams playing surf-rock but he heard it and told me it was one of his favourite covers."
Get Q306 now for the full interview, the tracks that shaped her as an artist and the other Faces Of 2012.
Plus if you're in the mood for checking out some new talent, including Mr Commons himself, join us for Q Now: The Sessions gigs at London's XOYO in January.
The line-up so far is:
Dry The River, Clock Opera, Rae Morris (23 January)
Emeli Sande & Michael Kiwanuka (24)
To Kill A King, Jamie N Commons, Jodie Marie (25)
Howler & Zulu Winter (26)
Rizzle Kicks (27)
Tickets cost £10, get them from Aloud.com now.
10:30 AM | 13/12/2011
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