It seems to be female-singer-songwriter season at the moment, 19 year old Adele being a prominant surfer on the current wave.
Love or hate her songs or vocal style, there's no denying that Adele's distinctive soulful voice displays a talent which surpasses many female singers ten years her senior.
Lo*Chine are a female-fronted funky four-piece from Southampton, with
a refreshing, jazzy sound that makes for a change from the current
masses of indie-rocksters.
Despite not being able to stand up properly most of the time, Amy Winehouse still manages to leave the pub for a long enough
time to produce some really good stuff.