Mark Lanegan

In my end of lists for 2010, this legend of men made my list twice. Number 5 for gig of the year, number 4 for album of the year. And it's not hard to see why.

His voice is just golden. It's like Tom Waits and Nick Cave together, but there's something unique about it... It's Mark effin Lanegan.

I really didn't know much about him in 2010, just a few songs from his collaborations with Isobel Campbell and Queens of the Stone Age. But I just stood there, rooted to the spot, swooning over the beautiful vocals, accompanied by only an acoustic guitar. 

2012 sees him come out with his full band. Playing the Tivoli, April 21. 18+