The downside of being described as a Next Big Thing is that if you don’t breakthrough almost instantly, you’re branded a failure. Hotly tipped for success in 2012, Jamie N Commons didn’t live up to the hype. Instead of releasing the album the press expected, the buzz subsided while he focused on touring and festivals. However, if reports that Eminem is sampling his husky vocals are true, he’ll soon rocket far beyond what any critics could have predicted.

Komedia, Mon 29th April