Hometown: Originally from Falmouth but now live in Brighton
Style: Mutilayered guitar led soundscapes with pounding drums and Morrissey-esque vocals. They cite Sigur Rós and Biffy Clyro as influences but there are also hints of Battles and Bon Iver in the mix.
Did you know? Tall Ships have toured the UK and Europe in support of Los Campesinos! and Dry the River plus headlined the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds this year.
Supported by: Jen Long is a big fan, having selected them as one of her top tips at Reading.
Where can I find out more? Gallop is the second single from their debut album Everything Touching, which is released today! Find out more on the Tall Ships website.

Let us know what you make of Gallop in the comments section below

Sam Bonham and Richard Pitt from BBC Introducing in Bristol curated their own stage at Brisfest this year, with performances from some of the city's best acts.

Brisfest sold out and 20,000 people descended onto Ashton Court on Saturday 22 September.

Juru, one of 13 performers on stage from the Knowle West Community Centre opened up the BBC Introducing Stage on the Saturday afternoon.

The audience were incredible all day.

Seasfire, who have recently been in to do a Maida Vale Session with Steve Lamacq, blew the audience away with their silky electro infused indie pop.

Bristol favourite Dub Mafia attracted the biggest crowd of the day on the BBC Introducing Stage.

BBC Introducing invited guests to come in for backstage Den Sessions in the most beautiful yellow caravan.

Sam from BBC Introducing talks to Chris from the Bronze Medal just before their Den Session performance backstage.

BBC Radio 1Xtra regulars Empror and Duppy Beatz talk to BBC Introducing's Milly Chowles backstage in the Den.

Stalwarts of the thriving guitar music scene in Bristol, The Naturals were probably the loudest band Brisfest had all day.

Introducing favourites, The Bronze Medal grace the stage with their beautiful folky whisperings.

Watch more highlights from the day below plus follow all the BBC Introducing news in Bristol on Twitter.

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Monday morning has got off to a beautiful start with this week's tip - Gone Fission by the masterful Fatherson. Mixing heartfelt vocals with commanding guitars, they recall strains of Idlewild and Dashboard Confessional delighting audiences far and wide.

Starting life as Energy!, the band met at school in Kilmarnock and have already supported Feeder, Frightened Rabbit and Elliot Minor, been in session for Introducing's own Ally McCrae, plus played sold out shows at the legendary King Tut's in Glasgow.

2012 holds a debut album, supporting The Xcerts on their Scottish dates, plus appearances at multiple festivals culminating at T in the Park this summer.

The single is released on the Where The Water Meets The Land EP and can be downloaded for free on their Facebook page from the 7th May. In the meantime, wrap your ears around this certified crowd favourite.

After a tour of the UK last November they are hitting the road again at the end of April supporting Dry The River, plus appearing at Brighton's Great Escape festival in May.

A firm favourite of BBC Introducing in Wales - they have even played a gig in Jen Long's kitchen. Paper Shields is their second single after releasing White Horses through Kissability last year.

If you like what you hear below, download it for free on their website cutribbons.com

The song is Young and Free and the band is PartyClub. These four boys from York are defining the genre and bringing it to the mainstream, heralding the start of a glorious summer full of catchy tunes and cheerful noises.

As their name suggests, PartyClub create songs to make people dance, smile and bop with glee, which Young and Free achieves with bells on. Catch these boys playing various gigs across the UK this summer, where you may too succumb to the infectious charms of indiebounce.

The single will be released through Role Model Corporate, a pioneering group of musicians and artists in Leeds modelling the DIY ethos. This collective works as inspiration and support for all the artists involved - managing tours, producing artwork and providing a place to rehearse and record.

These Monsters are founding members of this collective and practise what they preach by giving away the single for free at thesemonsters.com. When not at RMC, they have been performing various venues across Europe, gaining rave reviews from the likes of Kerrang and Clash Music, plus consuming huge amounts of cheese and wine. Rock and Roll.

Combining James Blake-esque beats with the intensity of Burial and the heart-wrenching lyrical sensibilities of Jeff Buckley; Josh, James, Joe and David write songs '...about the dead end relationships they've been in and the general feeling of hopelessness in unemployment - with too much time on their hands and dreaming of escape.'

Debut single Falling has already been played by Rob Da Bank and recently the band did a hauntingly beautiful session for Steve Lamacq at Maida Vale. This is 3am music that deserves around-the-clock attention.

The 19-year-old singer-songwriter, record label owner and multi-instrumentalist has long been a favourite of Introducing, with her cover of Fix You being one of the most watched videos on our You Tube channel.

The single below, Home, comes from the new EP of the same name and has already spun charts around the world into a frenzy. As her army of fans and delighted critics continue to amass, now is the time to start raving about Ms Aplin.

Jordan, Joe, Alex and Joshua formed the band whilst at university and soon gained renown for their energetic live performances. They've just been announced as the main support for Hadouken later this year, so there will be plenty of occasions to see them hit the stage with a bang.

In the meantime, enjoy the track below. If I Had A Penny To My Name mixes heavy electronica beats with rock sensibilities to create a persuasive debut single.

April sees the release of his long-awaited album, Green Green Grasses. The track below, Protect Myself, features assured vocals, dark synths and heavy beats, promising that great things are in store for this Glasgow MC.

The track below, U Got The Power, is a fizzingly energetic celebration of being young. Have a listen below and recapture some misspent youth.

The trio have rocked their way onto the Introducing stage at Reading + Leeds in the past and have even played in Jen Long's kitchen. Listen to Chainsaw Song below.

Hailing from Hackney, Mikill is best known for Little Lady, his massive selling collaboration with Ed Sheeran. He's just finished tours with both Ed and US rapper Mac Miller, and is gearing up to release his debut album, Blame Miss Barclay, later this year.

Championed by Huw and with artists such as Rizzle Kicks, Yasmin and Example knocking on his door, it looks like he won't be short of people to play Scrabble with.

Along with Ryan and Kieran, they have already supported New Young Pony Club and The Undertones, performed at Radio 1's Big Weekend plus been in session for Huw. Their debut single Zola has received much praise for its feisty vocals and distorted keyboard effects.

Have a listen for yourself below, but be warned, you’ll be humming it all day.