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November 19, 2012 · 8:00 am

Ones to Watch #3: Where are they now?

The third and final part of this series of posts in which I have been looking at Acts I predicted would do well this year and looking at where they are now. The original to this part is here.

11. Lucy Rose

Lucy Rose released her very lovely debut record this year ‘Like I Used To’. It failed to chart and received middle of the road reviews but I still think it is a very nice attempt at a debut and one she should be proud of. For me, it’s Lucy’s live shows which have grown and grown this year. Seeing her at Barn on the Farm festival and how the crowd reacted to her was incredible and her and her band sound so tight, it’s a wonderful show to see. Lucy has been working hard at this for years and 2012 is finally the year great things have started to happen.

12. The Staves

Like Lucy, The Staves have been around for a while now, constantly gigging and supporting just about everybody. Their debut record ‘Dead, Born and Grown’ was released at the beginning of this week. It highlights everything The Staves do well, lush harmonies, pretty songwriting, sweetness all round. It’s also got a couple of surprises like last track ‘Eagle Song’ which is a bit more exciting than the rest. Maybe next year will be the year The Staves will start to come into their own limelight, and lose that reputation of being forever the support act.

13. Peter and Kerry

Peter & Kerry didn’t really do anything for me this year. Their debut album isn’t very exciting in any way and live they are possibly even less exciting than that. Oh well your allowed one flop on the list right?

14. Rae Morris

Next come two acts which I predicted a year to early. Rae Morris is set for big things in 2013, but 2012 has been the growth year. She got signed, played a headline tour, supported the likes of Lianne La Havas and Noah and the Whale and released a rather gorgeous EP. With a debut record due next year, the best is definitely yet to come…

15. Matt Corby

Matt Corby, I also predicted a year early. But like Rae, this was the year things started to happen for Matt. He got signed, and sold out Scala (something which shocked everyone I think!). Matt is incredibly talented and has taken a long time to develop and nurture his talent. It feels like he has finally found his sound, which sits somewhere between Jeff Buckley and Bon Iver. 2013, watch out.

16. Doe Paoro

Doe was a last minute edition to my list based on me hearing her song ‘Can’t Leave You’. The rest of her debut record didn’t live up to that song and the whole thing had a bit of a rushed, unfinished feel. Doe has serious talent but I think she needs more time to let it mature.

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March 3, 2012 · 4:03 pm

Doe Paoro- Slow to Love

I wrote a New Treat on Doe Paoro a while back. I had heard a track called ‘Can’t Leave You’ and fallen in love with her unique brand of ‘ghost soul’. In February she released her debut album entitled ‘Slow to Love’. It’s a collection of weird and wonderful sounds, strange vocal melodies and beautiful instrumentation. There is something quite James Blake about it, it’s that same mix of electronica with a pure folky sound. Definitely an interesting listen.

The title track ‘Slow to Love’ is gorgeous and one of my favourites. You can listen and purchase the whole thing from her Bandcamp page.

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January 6, 2012 · 7:51 pm

Been Listening #3

First Aid Kit- Emmylou

Couldn’t be more excited for the new album from these two Swedish sisters, which is out at the end of this month. If the songs we’ve heard so far are anything to go by, its going to be a lovely flash back to 1969′s country hippie scene. This song is gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous and it’s already stuck in my head!

The Amazing Broken Man- Lullabies for Western Babies EP

I first mentioned the Amazing Broken Man ages and ages ago, I hoped they would get more recognition and make a really beautiful record, but when I had a look to see what they had done in the last few months, they appear to have gotten even more mysterious. You can download their EP ‘Lullabies for Western Babies’ for free from various places on the internet, its gorgeous and very relaxing. The song above is my favourite.

Lucy Rose- Red Face

The lovely Lucy Rose is releasing a new single called Red Face, it’s as lovely as everything she has previously released but also quite a bit heavier. She has two London headline shows coming up at Barfly and The Jazz Cafe, a Noah and the Whale support tour and her face is currently on the front of The Fly magazine. 2012 could be a very, very good year for Miss Lucy Rose.

Rachel Sermanni- The Fog

New video from the lovely Rachel Sermanni. The new recordings of her songs sound lovely with all the string parts.

Ren Harvieu- Sister Morphine

She has the voice of gold and the emotion of a pool of tears. This cover is stunning. She is playing a headline show at London’s Lexington on February 15th.

Doe Paoro- Can’t Leave You

I have a huge amount of love for this woman already. She’s so interesting and her music is so unusual yet so pop at the same time. I’ve posted this song before but here is the video, a gorgeous interpretation of light and dark, and the comparison of being trapped and being free.

Mark Fry- Dreaming With Alice

Mark Fry has a wonderful story behind him. He recorded this album ‘Dreaming With Alice’ in 1971 while studying painting in Italy. At the time, the record didn’t really go anywhere, and he had no further dealings with the record label after its release. He continued to record music and paint but released nothing for many years. He travelled for long periods around the US and Africa before returning to london to pursue his art career.

Unknown to him, ‘Dreaming for Alice’ was developing a sort of cult following, the highest price paid for an original record went for auction in 2009 for £2,327. A remastered version of the album has since been released by Sunbeam records and Mark Fry has now began making music again. In September 2011, he released his second album called ‘I Lived in Trees’. He plays Daytime music at Union Chapel on March 3rd.

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December 19, 2011 · 9:00 am

Ones to Watch 2012: Part 3

11. Lucy Rose

Lovely Lucy Rose. Voice of an angel. Songs of a sweetheart. But she’s more than that, their is something deeper and darker about the music of Lucy Rose. She has now sung on two Bombay Bicycle Club albums, but 2012 will be time for Lucy to grow into her own success. I hope anyway.

12. The Staves

The music of the three Staves is breathtakingly beautiful. The three sisters create harmonies to die for, and songs to melt into. After seeing them three times at their Enterprise residency in Camden, it is clear to see that their debut will be going down a sort of ‘female Fleet Foxes’ direction. Which will be wonderful.

13. Peter and Kerry

Peter and Kerry is the collaborative project of two (very talented) solo artists. It’s got an urban edge, but the tunes of these two are pretty indie stuff. Over the last year, their has been a lot of boy-girl duos doing very well for themselves, these two have the potential to fill that slot in 2012.

14. Rae Morris

The amount of talent this girl has is incredible. Each time I have seen Rae Morris live, I am blown away. Flawless voice, songwriting maturity beyond her years. And only 18 years old. I think its fair to use the term ‘Adele’ potential. I don’t know if 2012 will be too early for an album, it might be a 2013 thing, but still, catch her now while you can.

15. Matt Corby

If the music world was measured on talent, not record sales, I recon Matt Corby would be a front runner. When I first saw Matt Corby live, its one of those experiences you’ll never really forget. Jeff Buckley meets Bon Iver but with a unique twist. He’s now released 4 EP’s so who knows if he’ll release another 4 before an album, but when it comes, I recon it’ll be special.

16. Doe Paoro

I found this lady after I’d already written my list, but really didn’t want to miss her off. So she’s No. 16. Doe Paoro makes ethereal, beautiful and incredible unique music mixing folk, piano balladry, alternative pop and dubstep. I love it, and with an album due at the end of January, it could be a great year for Doe.

Thats the end of my 16. Also check out Rachel Sermanni, Cold Specks, Giovanna and Delilah.

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December 14, 2011 · 11:11 pm

New Treat #64: Doe Paoro

An email about this lady dropped into my inbox about an hour ago, and I loved it so much, I felt the need to write about it right away. Brooklyn based Doe Paoro describes her sound as ‘ghost soul’. It’s hauntingly good, the way she sings is unique and ethereal. In ‘Can’t Leave You’ the choir like harmonies accompany her voice perfectly and the screeching warbles sound like Saint Saviour gone a bit weird. The instrumentation is also very interesting, heavy piano, strings and some dubstep beats. It’s part Florence, part James Blake and part Tune-Yards. But this girl makes a sound that’s her own, and its incredibly good. Also check out her pretty ‘out there’ Tibetan Opera Recording. And her other stuff on Bandcamp.

Her debut album is released on January 31st 2012. There are three tracks posted below, and all are very different. This is one debut album I am already very excited about. I also love the styling of it all.

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