You lucky swine you! You have stumbled upon the first ever My Music Monday on www.benhewis.com! This is going to be a weekly post that highlights 3 things that I think you should know about in the world of music. If you have something that you think should be in My Music Monday then please email me on ben@benhewis.com.

1. Julian Perretta

For those that have been reading my blog already then you would have read my post early last week about my trip to Julians gig at Bush Hall. I once performed in a pantomime with Julian and he is a top geezer, back then he was into Michael Buble in a big way and performed local gigs with a band called Velvet Kiss. 3 or 4 years later he has been signed by Columbia Record, has supported Mark Ronson & Girls Aloud and we are on the eve of the release of his first album ‘Out of my Head’ which is released on iTunes on the 30th of August and everywhere else on the 31st August. (You can preorder it here – http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/11066216/Out-Of-My-Head/Product.html)

Unfortunately Julian has had to delay the release of his album until the beginning of 2010, however this is due to some exciting goings on in the States. Good luck on your tour Julian! Follow him on twitter: @julianperretta

2. Danyl Johnson

27 year old Teacher Danyl Johnson has taken the X Factor by storm with just his first audition, leading some people to think that the winner of X Factor 2009 has already been found, with some bookies already putting odds as short as 5/2!  Keep your eye on this one, I think we will be seeing a lot of him! (You can see his audition here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzj9z8QDTfU)

3. Nickel Creek

Nickel Creek was an American acoustic music trio. Although the group’s music has roots from bluegrass, the trio describes itself as “progressive acoustic”. This is one of them bands that you have heard of but none of your mates have. Even though they have taken a break from the band to pursue personal interests, you should still check them out! (You can get their best of album here: http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/3250792/Reasons-Why-The-Very-Best/Product.html) My favourite songs are ‘Doubting Thomas’ & ’Spit on a Stranger’. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Remember if there is anything that is not on here that you think should be then email me on ben@benhewis.com

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