Newton Faulkner

Newton Faulkner’s take on acoustic singer-songwriter fare is soulful and smart, with hit originals such as the heartfelt “Dream Catch Me” and covers such as a solemn take on Massive Attack’s “Teardrop” illuminating his appealing, earnest approach.

The Surrey-born Faulkner started playing guitar as a late-’90s teenager and cut his teeth playing in a Green Day cover band before launching a solo career.

His 2007 debut album, Hand Built by Robots, topped the charts, as did 2012’s Write It on Your Skin.