Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston - Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston (2012)

This new duo's eagerly awaited debut album, a unique collaboration and unusual pairing of double bass and mandolin, has a timeless feel and universal appeal. "Many of you will know Miranda Sykes through her work with Show of Hands - she's a fantastic bass player, got a great voice and a wonderful personality on stage. I was surprised to find she's done an album with a lad called Rex Preston which really brings her voice out into the foreground and shows not only what a great singer and musician she is but also what a great ear she's got for fabulous songs." Mike Harding BBC Radio 2 7/12/2011