Former BIMM Brighton student Tom Odell won the Critics’ Choice award at this year’s BRITs, placing him in an enviable lineage with previous winners Adele, Jessie J and Emile Sandé. The Chichester songwriter releases his debut album ‘Long Way Down’ on 24th June. Meanwhile, the BIMM has appointed The Who’s Roger Daltrey as its first patron. With his many personal and artistic links to the area, Daltrey’s pledging to lend his experience to nurture the next generation of musical talent.

In other news, Tom Odell will be appearing at Record Store Day (20th April) to promote ‘The Daytrotter Recordings’, a new limited release 12″ vinyl. The four track EP includes covers of ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper, ‘Anymore for Anymore’ by Ronnie Lane, ‘Best of Friends’ by Palma Violets and ‘Oh Darling’ by The Beatles. The vinyl will be available at Resident Records after being hand delivered by Odell himself.