It's unfortunate but inevitable that 20-year-old Kate Nash gets compared to Lily Allen. The wry humour and brutal honesty of her lyrics, the unmistakably London accent, the penchant for colourful frocks… it was always going to happen.

A global phenomenon from the release of her debut album, 2003's The Soul Sessions, the girl from Devon has gone from strength to strength ever since.

Forget 'nu rave' or whatever the latest uber-hip musical genre is.

As the heady days of Britpop drew to a close, the prevailing wisdom was that while Damon Albarn's Blur had won the battle (ie. the Country House/Roll With It shootout for number one), Oasis had gone on to win the war with their superior sales and profile.

As if anyone needs reminding, Take That were the ultimate boyband in the 1990s. They inspired a slew of imitators but none sold as many records or inspired the same level of devotion as the Fab Five.

In a world, and particularly an industry, where the word 'genius' is grotesquely overused, Prince is one of the few artists who thoroughly merits the tag.

You may not have heard of Orson but if you've got a passing interest in music, you've probably heard their debut single, No Tomorrow, by now.

After more than 25 years at the top, Prince has earned that cuppa. In an industry full of chancers, one-hit wonders, and desperate wannabes, he is the real deal.