CATE LE BON : Welsh chanteuse Cate Le Bon first released a Welsh language EP Edrych yn Llygaid Ceffyl Benthyg back in 2008, and her much-lauded debut full release (put out by long-time collaborator Gruff Rhys of the Super Furry Animals) My Oh My provided equal measures of hauntingly beautiful folk and unpredictable, experimental psychedelia. Calling to mind the dark storytelling ways of Nico, full of strong references to her surrounding clan of musical collaborators in Gorkys Zygotic Mynci or the aforementioned S.F.A., Cate also featured in Gruff Rhys and Boom Bip's Neon Neon project on bass guitar and vocals. www.myspace.com/catelebon

LAWRENCE ARABIA : Co-conspirator on this Green Man tour, Lawrence Arabia is the musical guise of New Zealand artist James Milne. Before settling into his new title, he's previously been involved groups as varied as The Brunettes and Okervill River, toured with Feist, and produced much of the music for excellent Kiwi indie film smash Eagle Vs. Shark. 2010 sees his debut release for Bella Union in the UK, entitled Chant Darling. Recorded over 18 months in a studio between Stockholm, London and Auckland, it's an album full of honest, earnest personality and some fantastic songs to while away the days to. www.myspace.com/lawrencearabia