How to Fake Like You Are Nice & Caring Rebecca and Nathan Records ***:Simon Konrad hails from Frankfurt but sings in English, and his debut slots comfortably into the sensitive singer-songwriter mould via sentimental pop

Konrad wields his acoustic guitar in an understated way, letting arrangements and vocals exert emotive punch as simple lyrics explore love lost with all the introversion of one mourning from the outside looking in. How to Fake'sheart is in the right place. Its ear-catching instrumentation seesaws between sugary and lovely, but at half time, when your sweet tooth twinges, you might wish Konrad wasn't making so nice. Think old, plaintive Aslan with lashings of pop - ideal for those who cultivate a musical love for love, less so for those with cavities. www.myspace.com/cargocity

Download Tracks: Ode to No-One, All by Myself, I Can Recommend This