Emma Lock – Shooting Star (iTunes)

If you took a dose of Joss Stone and mixed it with some Evanescence, and possibly a twist of Kate Bush, you’d have a fair idea of Emma Lock is coming from. She’s from Cornwall, looks amazing and this is her first set of songs. You can hear extracts at myspace.com/emmalock and her own www.emmalock.com. While some tracks struggle to find a shape and purpose, Transindental and Stepping Stones are wild, accomplished showcases for a great emerging talent. ***