Not Pop

Lauras’ seventh album I think.
A lovely restrained affair.

Laura Veirs – ‘July Flame’ from the album ‘July Flame’

www.lauraveirs.com

tUnE-yArDs – BiRd-BrAiNs

Posted February 6, 2010

Merrill Garbus’ first homemade release is like nothing you will ever have heard.
Stunning.

Tune-Yards – ‘Real Live Flesh’ from the album ‘BiRd-BrAiNs’

www.tune-yards.com

Jana Hunter – There’s no Home

Posted February 5, 2010

www.gnomonsong.com/janahunter

I’ve been chilling out to this moody 2007 release from Jana.
A new album on its way.

Jana Hunter – Live track

Beach House – Teen Dream

Posted February 2, 2010

www.beachhousebaltimore.com

Alex Scally and vocalist Victoria Legrand have their third dreamy album out now.

Beach House – ‘Silver Soul’ from the album ‘Teen Dream’

Gregory & The Hawk – Moenie And Kitchi

Posted February 1, 2010

Meredith Godreau, aka Gregory & The Hawk is finishing off mixing her new album at the moment, so I have been revisiting her lovely 2008 release. Sweet.

Gregory & The Hawk – ‘Ghost’ from the album ‘Moenie And Kitchi’

gregoryandthehawk.com

Corinne Bailey Rae – The Sea

Posted January 31, 2010

The second lovely soulful release from Corinne is just out.
Powerful stuff.

Corinne Bailey Rae on Later – ‘I’d Do It All Again (live on Jools)’ from the album ‘The Sea’

www.corinnebaileyrae.net

Cibelle – The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves

Posted January 30, 2010

I have been thoroughly enjoying this chilled out release from Brazilian Cibelle Cavalli.

Cibelle – ‘London, London’ from the album ‘The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves’

Zeep – People and Things

Posted January 29, 2010

A real surprise. Chilled, groovy…
Love it.

A lil vid preview of the album, lovely ;)

Soap&Skin – Lovetune For Vacuum

Posted January 28, 2010

Some love dark atmospheric sounds from Austrian Anja Plaschg.

Soap&Skin – ‘Thanatos’ from the album ‘Lovetune For Vacuum’

www.soapandskin.com

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Lonely Drifter Karen – Grass is Singing

Posted January 27, 2010

Some lovely off beat sounds from a trio fronted by singer Tanja Frinta.
Second album out March 2010. Excellent.

Lonely Drifter Karen – ‘This World is Crazy’ from the album ‘Grass is Singing’

Katie Herzig – Apple Tree

Posted January 26, 2010

A wonderfully crafted album from 2008.
Looking forward to more of her lovely lyrics and vocals.

Katie Herzig – ‘Wish You Well (live)’ from the album ‘Apple Tree’

www.katieherzig.com

Zee Avi – Zee Avi

Posted January 18, 2010

After too-long-a-day staring at the computer,
this was the perfect audio to relax to.
A Malaysian with a Ukuleley. Hurrah.

Zee Avi – A few tracks from the album ‘Zee Avi’

Jesca Hoop – Hunting My Dress

Posted January 13, 2010

Jescas second album gets a re-release this February.
As eclectic as her first album Kismet.
Lovely.

Jesca Hoop – ‘Hunting My Dress (live)’ from the album ‘Hunting My Dress’

Bitter:Sweet – Drama

Posted January 12, 2010

Groovy, Trip-Hoppy, Jazzy sounds from 2008.
Sensual vocals from vocalist Shana Halligan.

Bitter:Sweet – ‘Drama’ from the album ‘Drama’

www.bittersweetmusic.com

Larkin Grimm – Parplar

Posted January 11, 2010

http://larkingrimm.net/Larkin_Grimm/Home.html

Tagged on last.fm as ‘Freak Folk’. I would agree on her earlier work, but this 2008 release is just very clever folk and wonderfully demonstrates her creative range.

Larkin Grimm – ‘Blonde and Golden Johns’ from the album ‘Parplar’