Cate Le Bon We kicked off the show this week with a stunning session track courtesy of Simon Raymonde’s excellent show, which soundtracked a night in on Monday making the world’s biggest shepherd’s pie. Dark Dark Dark are a Minneapolis band fronted by Nona Marie Invie who has one of the best voices I’ve heard …
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Sophie Jamieson – The Harbour Wall The best thing about being part of a network of new music fanatics, is getting tips from your mates. Skopje puts on acoustic nights in Watford, north London, and always nabs himself the best of line ups. Sophie Jamieson is one such tip he sent over to me, and …
This week TOW speaks to Saint Saviour, the angel-voiced singer who made her name writing and fronting Groove Armada’s latest album Black Light. Now she’s about to unleash her debut solo album on the world, Union. Becky Jones has a voice in a million and is a fantastic song-writer. She reckons she’s managed to please …
Divorce – Wet Bandit These Glaswegian punk rockers play it ear-splittingly loud. When seeing them live at a tiny venue in north London, we left with ears ringing and silly grins on our faces. This video was made by guitarist Vickie and will bend your brain, Horseheads the 7″ is available from Milk Records or …
The Voyeurist are a duo who make gloomy synth based pop. Yes they might wear skinny jeans, yes, they might live in east London… however, Rusty and Sarah Nag are also talented and make pounding infectious tunes that you just can’t shake – makes a change from the usual! Sarah’s voice also puts these …
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The dark and mysterious singer songwriter Nadine Shah visits us on The Other Woman this week, we met in a park and sat on a bench covered in pigeon poo. This Whitburnian lass is not dark and mysterious at all! We have a right giggle and find out more about the lady behind our new …
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Pins – Eleventh Hour The blogosphere is having a love affair with this video from Manchester four piece Pins. It hit the net last week and has been posted on many a discerning blog, especially as the video’s director Sing J. Lee is being heralded as the frontrunner of a new wave of young, creative …
Lulu James – Rope Mirage This young Newcastle lass has already supported Ghostpoet in her hometown and launches her Rope Mirage EP at The Cluny on 30th April. You know when you get the feeling that someone’s suddenly going to go stratospheric? That’s the overwhelming vibe from this talented 21 year old who calls her …
Well, it’s the end of an era. 6 Music Introducing airs for the last time next weekend. I played my final set of picks on the show this morning, almost three years to the day since my first spot. Tom Robinson has always been The Other Woman’s biggest advocate and fan, he’s a joy to …
Every week we get to play two tracks for Tom Robinson on his excellent BBC 6 Music Introducing show… you can listen again here. Citi Petts – Love In A Riot Well this tune just automatically puts a big smile on our dial. Pumping electro pop with a great little vocal riff. This trio from Liverpool …