Wow. I often don’t bother to write about in-stores I’ve been to, but 18-year old Alessi is clearly a star in the making. A reviewer described her as ‘Britain’s answer to Jenny Lewis’ which is true in that’s she’s a charismatic- and, ahem, rather good-looking- strawberry blonde but the more overriding comparisons are Chan Marshall, mentalist UK folkie Liz Green and Joanna Newsom. Her songs are typical anti-folk fare, solid but without particular standouts, but her voice is really something- imagine a softer, less abrasive version of Newsom’s. What’s more, she’s blessed with a quirky confidence and endearingly eccentric sense of humour that charmed everyone present- a real stand-out character in a scene full of identikit acoustic singer-songwriters. An excellent little showcase for her talents, and I hope to see her perform again soon.
(Photo: Paul Newton (Flickr))
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Alessi's great. Here's a woman you might like as well.
http://www.bluecometcafe.com/musicvideos/lelia_broussard/
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