EPTNatasha Khan
First got introduced to this UK bombshell through a cover she did of Cat Power. Really amazing and sometimes odd arrangements of music she can think of. The video here is one entitled "What's a girl to do" which is an awesome song, but "Daniel" seems to be a favorite for some.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EICkZWEzFGE
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Chan Marshall
Got introduced to this one through a scene in V for Vendetta. The song featured a soft piano and sharp lyrics. I've gone backwards through her music, chronologically, and have ended up on her more raw stuff (which I find to be badass). If you haven't heard her music before, I envy you, because I would give a lot of things to discover her again. Here's a song from her younger self entitled "Rockets."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zAK3wpFuNE
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Annie Clark
Discovered this girl last night and I'm a bit lovestruck still. She's been in some other bands over the years such as Polyphonic Spree and breaking out into her own role in a band named St. Vincent. She is a beast on the guitar and hopefully keeps rocking out the crazy music. The first video is a live performance cover of "Dig a pony." The second video is her own work and it's quirky as hell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lan-UQfN0zs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9prpAv6kvo
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Bukola Elemide
She's the heart and soul of Asa. Born in France and lived in Nigeria she's got a fire in her and it's fucking hot. Good music, good style... I love this woman. The video seems to have to songs: First song "Jailer" second song "Fire on the mountain"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIobCyXn2_o
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Janis Joplin
Amazing and important piece of the 60's. If you ever watch those pop shows looking for the next big things, there's always a girl saying she wants to be Joplin. My favorite performance of hers entitled "Summertime"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzNEgcqWDG4
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Would add more to this but I'm in a crunch at the moment. I hope some of you discover one or two artists from this blog.
