Suggestives

Did I forget a girl, or do you want to be suggestive?
Then post em here…

81 Comments so far

  1. Sean on March 9th, 2008

    OK, here is a list from a few recent emails.
    Keep em’ coming…

    Midori Hirano – Here
    Tujiko Noriko – Here
    Denise James
    Rosie Thomas
    Polly Paulusma
    Maria McKee
    Julee Cruise
    Beth Rowley – Here
    St. Vincent – Here
    Trish Murphy
    Anjani
    Po Girl – Here and Here
    Ebba Forsberg
    Emilie Simon
    Heather Nova – Here and Here
    Holly Brook
    Holy Cole
    Ilse Delange
    Jennifer OConnor
    Jenny Lewis here with The Watson Twins
    Kate Rusby
    Lauren Posner
    Leona Naess
    Eilen Jewell
    Kate Walsh here with Tim’s House
    Joan Osborn (Relish, not the second album – less prolific than ms Bush),
    Katherine Williams (the single Jasmine Hoop particularly good),
    Fiona Apple – Here
    Alison Krauss (just the right side of C & W too avoid arrest by the taste police)
    Leona Naess
    Martha Wainwright
    Jenny Lewis – Here
    Eileen Rose (not everyone’s cuppa) [A bit too country for me... Sean]
    Katy Carr (if you like a bit of folk
    Kate Bush, early
    Joni
    Joplin
    Janis Iain (v underrated)
    Laura Nyro
    Aretha Frankln (yeah, she didn’t write much her self),
    Ella (see Aretha)
    Tori Amos
    Thea Gilmore
    Sarah McLachlan
    Holly Mc Narland
    Dar Williams
    Nerina Pallot Here with Fires.
    Rosalie Deighton

  2. Sean on March 12th, 2008

    Martina Topley Bird
    Here with Quixotic, and here with The Blue God.

  3. Sean on March 12th, 2008

    El Perro Del Mar
    Here
    and
    Here

  4. Minerva on March 14th, 2008

    How about checking out Halflight. Loads on lastfm

  5. the oracle on April 6th, 2008

    Couple of suggestives (to be going on with) :

    Sol Seppy
    Katie Stelmanis

  6. Sean on April 7th, 2008

    Not heard of Katie, but I know Sol S and her CD is awesome!
    http://notpop.co.uk/sol-soppy/2007/10/22/
    (Slight spelling mistake!)

  7. the oracle on May 7th, 2008

    Good to have you back after a week away, I missed the blog even though I’ve never heard of most of these arteeests.
    Anyway, a suggestive for the applecart is Leila. Considerably NOT!pop she is, good, electronica with a bent for illicit tunes and not so obvious ear for a song. Enjoy

  8. the oracle on May 17th, 2008

    Ladytron new album Volcifero out in a couple of weeks. Not strictly female but who cares.

    New Portishead album – Third – madly depressing, just the way I like it.

    Sainkho Namtchylak – cos i read “The Wire”!!! best album “stepmother city”, tuuvan throat singing like you’ve never heard before.

  9. the oracle on May 17th, 2008

    XIX – a New York band whose vocals come from Mimi Goese who has previously sung on a couple of Moby songs. Mimi was also a founder member of the much missed Hugo Largo group from the late 80′s. Reminiscent of a lighter Nico, dead pan vocals and done accompaniment.

    Bat for lashes not too far away, speak soon.

  10. the oracle on May 17th, 2008

    the above should read “drone accompaniment” !! of course.

  11. Sean on May 31st, 2008

    Holly Crap! I have not been getting the posts from this page… Me Bad! Full respect to Oracle for the heads up on those (some done already).
    I will totally check out XIX. You are awesome as ever with your suggestives.

  12. the oracle on July 22nd, 2008

    This month’s suggestives are, in no particular order

    Josephine Foster, just the right side of experimental but listenable.

    The Knife – brother , sister act with a panchent for wearing crows head death masks whilst performing live- also some of the best videos, check out the web site http://www.theknife.net (video for the track Silent Shout officially the most disturbing)

    Abraham – just one album released in 2000, “Blue for the Most”.

    Client – girls singing in regional accents way before it was deemed “the way to sell to the masses”!!

    A finally , a fella!!!! – Paul Hartnoll’s album “The Ideal Condition” draws on the more melodic elements of his time in Orbital and even manages to rope in Robert Smith on one track.

  13. the oracle on September 13th, 2008

    Good to have you back, Mr N

  14. Sean on September 17th, 2008

    A bit hit and miss, but ongoing :)

  15. Wistaire on October 11th, 2008

    I don’t know if she’s on the site yet but I thought I’d mention Vienna Teng to you. Esp. Blue Caravan is hauntingly beautiful :)

  16. Sean on October 13th, 2008

    Thanks for reminding me Wistaire. Sorted, posted her today ;)
    Remember, you can always use the search box (top right) to see if I have already added someone.

  17. yenpeng on December 27th, 2008

    I recommend sarah blasko.

  18. John F on January 1st, 2009

    Hi Sean. Have you listened to Noe Venable?

  19. Sean on January 4th, 2009

    Hi John, no, I don’t know Noe Venable, but I just checked out her website:

    http://www.noevenable.com/

    Lovely stuff. Thanks for the tip John!

  20. Sean on January 4th, 2009

    Re Sarah Blasko: I must give her album another listen. Thanks for the reminder Yen Peng :)

  21. Simon T on February 13th, 2009

    Ah, just found this page! And see that someone else has suggested Kathryn Williams, though they spelt her name wrong (Jasmine Hoop very good, but the album version is better than the single version, I reckon) – but nobody mentioned Bic Runga. And I second Heather Nova!

  22. Simon T on February 13th, 2009

    Maybe worth checking out A Fine Frenzy too…

    UPDATE: Posted here, Thanks Simon T!

  23. Sean on February 13th, 2009

    Thanks for the comments and suggestions Simon. I must revisit Bic Runga, and of course Heather.

  24. RocketDoll on March 3rd, 2009

    The Ropes!

    Female fronted of course

    http://www.myspace.com/theropes

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJzwvdUcG3o

  25. Sean on March 3rd, 2009

    Delightful Indie stylee from The Ropes.

    Thanks RocketDoll. I must pick up their new E.P. out on the 10th March.

  26. aaa on March 9th, 2009

    kelly sweet?

    Edit: done!
    http://notpop.co.uk/kelly-sweet-we-are-one/2009/03/10/

  27. Robert Lake on April 15th, 2009

    Check Melody Gardot’s new album!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcebJ37cZKQ

  28. Rich on June 8th, 2009

    As Robert Lake above said, Melody Gardot’s new album “My One and Only Thrill”!

    Also check out the new release by Elizabeth & the Catapult, “Taller Children”: http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist/music/detail.aspx?pid=12030&aid=7340 I think you’d like it! :)

  29. Sean on June 9th, 2009

    Thank you Rich…. Elizabeth is totally cool! Thanks for the heads up on that.
    Misssss Gardot… On my 3rd play through, and still not sure. Probably as I am working and not listening.

  30. Jaylimkw on August 9th, 2009

    Check out this two different mix from A Fine Frenzy
    Almost Lover

    http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/a-fine-frenzy/almost-lover-remix–59049414

    http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/A Fine Frenzy/Almost Lover–45013056;_ylt=AjYrw5SddTc6fl09QHUrqJresyUv

  31. Jaylimkw on August 11th, 2009

    Try Natalie Walker:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4NpWYWsqfQ

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2hPTtiy76c

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXx3Trg8Nfs

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA3dQL2TJkI

    EDIT – Done – http://notpop.co.uk/natalie-walker-with-you/2009/08/13/

  32. Sean on August 12th, 2009

    Nice videos from A Fine Frenzy – Thanks Jaylimkw for the links and reminding me about Natalie.

  33. Jaylimkw on August 13th, 2009

    “Quiet Letter” from Denmark “Bliss” is a FABULOUS album. Kissing in the movie “Sex and the City”.

    Offical Website:
    http://www.theblissworld.com
    http://www.musicfordreams.dk/music.html

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=8612863

    EDIT – Done – http://notpop.co.uk/bliss-quiet-letters/2009/08/22/

  34. Sean on August 14th, 2009

    I agree Jaylimkw, lovely chilled album by ‘Bliss’. There is a double CD release with remixes which is well worth getting.
    I will do a post on them soon :)

  35. Jaylimkw on August 17th, 2009

    Joanna Wang is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, daughter of famous music producer Ji-ping “Bing” Wang. Born in Taipei but raised in Los Angeles.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXX5Jvk9paE

    http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/pop/joannawang/p1_1.php

  36. Jaylimkw on August 18th, 2009

    A great song “Time” from The Brokenmusicbox’s album “walking the sound”

    http://thebrokenmusicbox.com/

    http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.singleplaylist&friendid=91816379

  37. Jaylimkw on August 18th, 2009

    Leigh Nash. Blue on Blue, the debut solo album from the former lead singer of Sixpence None the Richer.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yrH_aFbkSU

    http://www.leighnash.com/home.html

  38. Jaylimkw on August 19th, 2009

    Ive Mendes is the Brazilian Sade. Beautiful voice.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBrIOcBETZ0&feature=PlayList&p=E1FE56AE99B282A8&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=24

    http://www.ivemendes.net/

  39. Sean on August 20th, 2009

    Thank you Jaylimkw. You are overdosing me with delicious sounds. I am still dealing with the Bliss suggestion!

  40. Yen Peng on September 19th, 2009

    Hey, how about Chairlift? Apple used their song for last year’s iPod nano ad. Or was it this year? I don’t know, I don’t live in the States.

  41. Sean on September 19th, 2009

    Thanks for reminding me Yen Peng – I will do a post on their 2008 album ‘Does You Inspire You’ in the next few days.

  42. Jaylimkw on October 1st, 2009

    Beautiful voices from Lunik new album – Lonely Letters

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoV5g6affPM&feature=player_embedded#

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1QFaukzMsk&feature=player_embedded

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsFeT3Gnw04&feature=related

    http://www.lunik.com/

  43. Josepha_Anh on October 2nd, 2009

    Hi ! two suggestives : First Aid Kit, two Swedish sisters and Joanne Robertson

  44. Sean on October 2nd, 2009

    Hi J, First Aid Kit are new to me… Thanks, I will try and do a post on them and Ms Robertson this weekend ;)

    FAK… they have cancelled their UK gig in Oxford :(
    Love the Drunken Trees release. Thanks for the heads up on that ;)

  45. Yen Peng on October 4th, 2009

    I noticed that you don’t have Lucie Silvas?

  46. Josepha_Anh on October 24th, 2009

    I just fall in love with Our Broken Garden, a danish band and The Whispertown 2000 ! Very nice discoverings :)

  47. the oracle on November 22nd, 2009

    Jesca Hoop – former nanny to Tom Waits!!!
    But she really can sing, – no really!!!!

    As recommended by Alfie Warner (he has good taste).

  48. Sean on November 23rd, 2009

    Hi Oracle,
    I did a post on her excellent debut album ‘Kismet’ here:
    http://notpop.co.uk/jesca-hoop-kismet/2008/02/05/

    Thanks for the suggestive anyway ;)

  49. Simon on February 15th, 2010

    Was thinking, you might like The Webb Sisters – check out their song ‘Torches’, maybe.

    And Kathryn Williams has a new album out this week… can’t wait!

  50. Sean on February 23rd, 2010

    Hi Simon, just heard my first Webb Sisters stuff, not bad…
    http://notpop.co.uk/the-webb-sisters-comes-in-twos/2010/02/23/

    I will keep an eye out for Kathryn Williams also,
    Cheers :)

  51. John F on March 28th, 2010

    Hi Sean,

    You must check out the amazing Susanne Sundfør from Norway! You will find all the usual info on MySpace, Spotify, Wikipedia, etc. but just listen to her sing live…

    http://ellehermansen.blogspot.com/2010/03/susanne-sundfr-does-brothel-and-turkish.html

  52. Sean on March 28th, 2010

    Wonderful voice… Thanks John :)

  53. the oracle on September 28th, 2010

    I know you probably saw it on Jools last week, but Rumur was really very good, album is out 1st November “Seasons of my Soul”.
    My first impression was someone who is so good that they don’t appear to be trying too hard. Very classy lady.

  54. Sean on September 29th, 2010

    Hello O. No, I missed that. Will check it out asap.
    Cheers ;)
    Update: Rumer, not Rumur:)

  55. Simon T on January 17th, 2011

    Can’t remember if I’ve asked you on here before, but have you heard Minnie Driver’s albums? They’re amongst my favourites – surprised she didn’t do well with them. Check out the songs ‘Down’, ‘Everything I’ve Got in My Pocket’ or ‘Coming Back To Life’ – but all the songs are brilliant, except her cover of ‘Hungry Heart’ which didn’t work for me.

  56. Sean on January 18th, 2011

    Hi Simon. I didn’t know she had a singing career as well as acting… I will have to check her albums out, cheers ;)

  57. Matt Grellert on March 11th, 2011

    Selah Sue is just delicious to hear!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IunmW3wI5Q

  58. Sean on March 12th, 2011

    Hi Matt, Yeah, she is cool ;)
    Thanks for that.
    (sorry not to have got back to you, I screwed up the SQL database, back up now)

  59. John F on March 13th, 2011

    Grace Potter and The Nocturnals????

  60. Sean on March 13th, 2011

    Thanks John I will surely check them out!

  61. Matt Grellert on March 29th, 2011

    Been listening to this

    http://www.myspace.com/brigittesisters/music
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujG_MsyailI&feature=related

    Hope you like it!

  62. the oracle on March 31st, 2011

    Just discovered Jenny Wilson (Not Pop archive March 2009), her latest album called Love and Youth is equally as good.

    Also Agnes Obel “Philharmonics” Annie Anxiety “Songs from the coal mine canary”.

    Been on a bit of a soul trip lately, recommendations include Bettye Lavette “I’ve got my own hell to raise”, and “The Scene of the Crime”.
    Ann Peebles “I can’t stand the rain”.

  63. Sean on April 2nd, 2011

    @ Matt – Very much like the Brigitte Duo… Looking forward to that release this month. Thanks for letting me get obsessed with them ;)

  64. Sean on April 2nd, 2011

    @ the oracle
    Dude, as always, thanks for the suggestives…
    However, I must correct you for some of our younger listeners…

    Jenny Wilson – ‘Love and Youth‘ was her 2005 release, and a fine album indeed. But ‘Hardships!‘ from 2009 far surpasses that.

    Bettye Lavette over works her voice range in my opinion… She has done some great tracks, but.
    She murdered pretty much every track on her 2010 Interpretations The British Rock Songbook.

    Ann Peebles – You are not wrong with that, her 1970 album ‘Part Time Love’ with ‘I cant’t Stand the Rain’ is indeed a classic.

    Annie Anxiety AKA Little Annie AKA Annie Bandez, has been pumping lovely stuff out for ages – yep, great stuff. Check out her collaborative works on her Wikipedia page.

    Agnes. Fantastic. You surpass your self with that chilled out suggestive my friend.

  65. John F on April 17th, 2011

    Lia Ices – I can’t stop listening!

  66. Sean on April 19th, 2011

    Damn good heads up John.
    Deff made my hairs do something…
    Nice one.

  67. the oracle on May 25th, 2011

    Barbara Panther

    Glass Prayer

    Sarah Nixey – Brave tin Soldiers

    Trost

  68. the oracle on May 25th, 2011

    Also

    Jenny Wilson – new album “Blazing

    Mimi Goese – Soak

    Jenny Hval – Viscera

    Austra – Feel it Break

  69. yenpeng on July 5th, 2011

    It’s been some time since I popped in for a visit, and wow, you’re still doing a great job with the blog! How about trying Karima Francis? She’s got this beautiful deep voice, almost growling when she does powerful high notes.

  70. the oracle on July 15th, 2011

    Alice Gold – Seven Rainbows – excellent

  71. the oracle on July 29th, 2011

    Take a listen to Jesse Sykes and the Hereafter – Marble Son is the latest album but all previous long players are worth investigating.

    Amy Lavere – best album is latest one called “Stranger Me”, but again her previous 2 are also pretty good.

  72. Matt Grellert on October 26th, 2011

    Pretty sure you’re gonna like this one. :-)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s740ey1z9mA

  73. the oracle on December 3rd, 2011

    Suggestive is a band called “Peggy Sue” whose latest album is called Acrobats. Its produced by John Parrish so the comparisons may be obvious, but they have a individual take on things which I just can’t stop listening to.

  74. the oracle on December 3rd, 2011

    Soley – “We Sink” – what the word beguiling was meant for.

  75. the oracle on December 3rd, 2011

    Dillon – “The Silence Kills” -

  76. Sean on December 3rd, 2011

    “Suggestive is a band called “Peggy Sue” whose latest album is called Acrobats. Its produced by John Parrish so the comparisons may be obvious, but they have a individual take on things which I just can’t stop listening to.”

    Possibly the best album of 2011

  77. John F on January 25th, 2012

    My latest ‘find’ is Wendy McNeill – have been playing nothing else for the last two weeks!

  78. Sean on January 25th, 2012

    Hi John – I did a post on her 2006 album http://notpop.co.uk/wendy-mcneill-the-wonder-show/2008/04/12/
    but have been lax and not kept up with her since. Good to hear the accordion in use. Thanks for the reminder.

  79. John F on January 25th, 2012

    Her latest album, ‘For the Wolf a Good Meal’ is quite wonderful!

  80. John F on March 13th, 2012

    Ana Silvera – excellent!

  81. Matt Grellert on May 5th, 2012

    These are my two personal favorites from American Idol 2011.
    This duo performance worked out pretty well.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO8vD0ClzbE&feature=share

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