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Excellent! I managed to snag a copy of the out-of-pressing first album from Alela.
She really should re release this one. Try ebay.
As sublime as her first proper release The Pirate’s Gospel.
Rumored to be nearing completion on her next major release. I can’t wait.
Go over to Daytrotter for some free tunes… Yeah! Spread the word…
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A bit of a slow burner that doesn’t push too many boundaries, but none the less, a pleasant first full outing for Chandra and Leigh.
The Watson Twins - ‘Sky Open Up’ from the album ‘Fire Songs’
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Spurred on by that oh so catchy tune ‘Chick Habit’ used at the final scene of Death Proof, and recently used in a TV ad for Renault, I have been thoroughly enjoying this album by Elinor Blake aka April March.
All good Ye-Ye fun.
April March - ‘Mignonette’ from the album ‘Chrominance Decoder’
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Stephen Mork is on his third vocalist, Laura, on this jolly synthpop release, including cover versions of Duran Duran and ABBA…
Interestingly he has decided to pull down his website and rely solely on his MySpace presence.
I am not sure that is a wise move, but I wish him well with that.
Somegirl - ‘Careless Memories’ from the album ‘The Velvet Hour’
Check out their label A Different Drum
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A lovely breezy self release from 2005 that has thankfully been picked up by the Nettwerk label for wider distribution.
Jenny Owens Young - ‘Fuck I Was’ from the album ‘Batten the Hatches’
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A lovely chilled self release from Meiko that is due for a tidy up and re-release shortly now she has a major label behind her.
But don’t let that stop you from going and getting the current lovely version.
Meiko - ‘Under My Bed’ from the album ‘Meiko’
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Back with her second album, Tristan has gotten a bit more ballsy.
Tristan Prettyman - ‘Madly’ from the album ‘Hello…x’
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This album is really worth getting a hold of.
Deep, soft and complex.
A Girl Called Eddy - ‘Heartache’ from the album ‘A Girl Called Eddy’
Check out the label www.anti.com
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A lovely soothing album from Catherine, self released last year.
Well done her.
Catherine MacLellan - ‘Too Easy’ from the album ‘Church Bell Blues’
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Jessie Poland has her first release.
Not at all challenging but some nice summery tunes for the warm weather.
Her label doesn’t allow embedding of videos, and the one for the single was broken when I popped over to her website. Do a search on YouTube.
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Joan Wasser gives a much darker offering on this her second solo album.
I like it.
Joan As Police Woman - ‘To Be Loved’ from the album ‘To Survive’
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The nicely upbeat first full release from 2005. New album titled ‘Hello..x’ is out now as well, so I must catch up with that.
Tristan Prettyman - ‘Always Feel This Way’ from the album ‘Twentythree’
Tristan Prettyman - ‘Love, Love, Love’ from the album ‘Twentythree’
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Great lyrics on this alt country release from the singer from Rilo Kiley.
Clever stuff indeed.
Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins - ‘Big Guns’ from the album ‘Rabbit Fur Coat’
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Her first release from 1996 is still my favourite of hers, not that I dislike anything she has created. She has been missing off my playlists for far too long.
If you want to see the video for Criminal from Tidal, click here. Sony BMG are being their usual tight arse idiots and disallowing embedding.
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Shara Worden is back with a great album and a funky new website.
My Brightest Diamond - ‘Black & Costaud’ from the album ‘A Thousand Shark’s Teeth’