january jems

Rae Morris.

With enough hair to rival Brian May, Rae Morris is a beautiful singer-songwriter from Blackpool. Only 18 years old and tipped for great things in 2012, her name is starting to pop up hear there and everywhere. The songs are fairly poppy but her breathy and somewhat eery vocals give her that 'alternative' edge. You know, the one that so many people are searching for right now. She's doing a few gigs soon in Scotland and Ireland (where is the Nottingham date I cry?). Below is the first song of hers I heard through Watch Listen Tell - a great youtube channel if you aren't yet familiar. Hope you enjoy.

Finding Rae Morris on Watch Listen Tell then lead me to this nugget by Gem Club. Hailing from Boston, Massachussettes and lacking in guitars, Gem Club create pure chill out music that you can be 'reflective' and 'ponder' to. They've recently released their album 'Breakers' which I'm going to have a proper listen to as soon as I get a spare half hour, I'm expecting good things!

And a final treat which brightened up my January evening - if you're on The Staves mailing list (and why wouldn't you be?) or if you sign up today, you will receive a small token of thanks by means of a free download of  'Live at Cecil Sharp House, London - check out http://thestaves.com/

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song of my day

There isn't much to say about Matt Corby other than I saw him on my favourite music blog and think this is a beautiful song.

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It's been a while...

since I last wrote and so to celebrate the start of a brand spanking new year, I am bringing out the big guns in the form of:

 Gotye.

or Wouter "Wally" De Backer as he is also known, is an interesting Belgian-Australian chap. Having already released three independent albums he is no stranger to the business but is only just starting to get recognised over here in England's green and pleasant lands. His latest album Making Mirrors released last year is a real gem. Some songs have a real Sigur Ros feel whilst others incorporate elements of blues, jazz or even ska making it a real pick n mix of an album.
At present the only opportunities to see him on UK soil are at Shepherds Bush Empire on 29th Feb or in Manchester on 2nd March but move quick, I imagine these will go sharpish.

 

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