Visa rejected: Erik Hassle

It would have been a great opportunity for Erik Hassle: opening for the trending Marina & The Diamonds in New York, and then on to SXSW. Result? Lots of lovely press and web coverage, hundreds of new fans, and dozens of pairs of knickers flung in his direction.

Trouble is, though, Hassle has had his US visa turned down. They're hoping he'll be able to get across in the Spring.