Archive for April, 2009

Emily Loizeau – Pays Sauvage

Emily Loizeau - Pays Sauvage

I have been thoroughly enjoying this eclectic album from French signer Emily.


Concert privé Emily Loizeau
by franceinter

A full live gig – 03 February 2009 at Île-de-France, Paris.

Her website seems to be down at the moment, but you can buy the album digitally here. Or the physical CD over at Amazon.

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Po’ Girl – Deer In The Night

Po Girl - Deer in the Night

To fulfil your alt-country needs, Po’ Girl are back with another haunting album.
It’s a limited pre-release via their website.

They are also doing a petty extensive tour of the UK, May-June 2009.
Check their website for details.

Po’ Girl – ‘Til it’s Gone’ (live) from the album ‘Home To You

www.pogirl.net

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Marissa Nadler – Little Hells

Marissa Nadler - Little Hells

A little more upbeat than her previous three outings.
Thoroughly enjoyable.

Marissa Nadler – ‘River of Dirt’ from the album ‘Little Hells

www.marissanadler.com/

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Hanne Hukkelberg – Rykestraße 68

Hanne Hukkelberg - Rykestraße 68

New album out this month, so I have been revisiting her first two lovely releases.

Hanne Hukkelberg – ‘The Northwind’ (live) from the album ‘Rykestraße 68

http://hanne.hukkelberg.net/

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Fever Ray – Fever Ray

Fever Ray - Fever Ray

The solo project by Karin Dreijer Andersson lead singer from The Knife.
Lovely dark electro.

Fever Ray – ‘If I Had A Heart’ from the album ‘Fever Ray

http://feverray.com/

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Lisa Ekdahl – Give Me That Slow Knowing Smile

Lisa Ekdahl - Give Me That Slow Knowing Smile

Another sublime album just out from Lisa. Her tenth…
The first artist I have noticed specifically listing Spotify on her website to sell the new album. Cool.

Lisa Ekdahl – ‘One Life’ (Live) from the album ‘Give Me That Slow Knowing Smile

www.lisaekdahl.com

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Julie Doiron – I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day

Julie Doiron - I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day

Julie is back with another very lyrically personal album.
Some really grungy guitar sounds on some of the tracks which really works with her voice

Julie Doiron – ‘Heavy Snow’ from the album ‘I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day

www.juliedoiron.com

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Bat For Lashes – Two Suns

Bat For Lashes - Two Suns

Bat For Lashes second album is out today, and lovely it is to.
Visit their website to get hold of it digitally or physically.

Bat For Lashes – ‘Daniel’ from the album ‘Two Suns

www.batforlashes.com

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Sharleen Spiteri – Melody

Sharleen Spiteri - Melody

Front women from the band Texas, Sharleen really belts it out on this fulsomely produced album from last year.
Big stuff.

Sharleen Spiteri – ‘All The Times I Cried‘ (Live on Graham Norton) from the album ‘Melody

www.sharleenspiteri.co.uk

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El Perro del Mar – Love is Not Pop

El Perro Del Mar - Love is Not Pop

El Perro del Mar is Sarah Assbring from Sweden and has moved up a gear from her first two chilled releases.
And what a superb name for the album :)


Watch the full concert with tracks off all her albums at baeblemusic.com

http://www.elperrodelmar.com/

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Bat For Lashes – Fur and Gold

Bat For Lashes - Fur and Gold

I cannot believe I have neglected to do a post on this fantastic album.
New album out this month.

Bat For Lashes – ‘Prescilla’ from the album ‘Fur and Gold

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Laura Gibson – Beasts Of Seasons

Laura Gibson - Beasts Of Seasons

Another delicate release from Laura.
Lovely stuff.

Laura talks about the new album and plays a little bit.

Laura over at Hush Records

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