Elsewhere on the Cornish, UK music scene, during a trip to London The Noel Prior Band’s summery melodies were noticed by several industry moguls (one who left a gig by one of his top acts to see the band) as were Ruarri Joseph’s mellow Tom Waits-ian numbers — it seems that closure on a deal set to land Joseph the status of a more credible Damien Rice figure is looming. After appearing as Steve Lamacq’s top unsigned band of the moment on Monday 6th November, the labels involved in the bidding frenzy surrounding I Say Marvin have upped the ante…. -by Laura Snapes