Erykha Badu, Nitin Sawhney, Jennie Abrahamson, Robyn, Sia, Jose Gonzalez, Emiliana Torrini, Moloko, Bat For Lashes, Grizla, Paul Weller, Fiona Apple, Zero 7,Coldplay, Tina dico, Cat Power, Angus and Julia Stone, Arcade Fire, Snow Patrol, florence and the machine, Jackson 5, Ladyhawke, Feist, The Beatles, Dan Sartain....
::: ROBOT PIGEON :::Oh Christ on a bike, not another female singer songwriter. We know, we know there are so many of them now you wonder what Emmeline Pankhurst was ever making such a fuss about. But this one is really very, very good. Her name is Kirstenana, which automatically earns her 100 onomatology points in Female Singer Songwriter Top Trumps.
'Happy' is our favourite track. It sounds nothing like the forthcoming Leona single, but not in bad way, just in a way that it's not a ballad. It starts with echoes of The Gossip, before plunging into a Ladyhawke/Florence hybrid, with a hint of Annie, and no trace of La Roux or Little Boots. Which in food analogy terms means you get the full roast minus the sprouts and cabbage.
What makes Kirstenana even more exciting though is that she has more than one good song. That sounds like we're being facetious, but we're not. We're a bit bored of people being signed on the basis of a killer single and then releasing a lackluster album. Kirstenana, though, has got at least half a top 10 album up there on her Myspace already. 'All Outta Love', the newest track on the player, is an uptempo affair, whilst 'Wishing Your Life Away' is, well, hear for yourself:
Also note she is beautiful and sounds amazing even when sitting in her kitchen playing the guitar. The more we listen, the more we're getting over excited.
If the conveyer belt of musical girls continues with more in the mould of Kirstenana, the boys might have to start thinking about burning their bras just to get some attention.
We highly recommend ROBOT PIGEON
PS We hope we spelt Kirstenana consistently throughout this post - it's a really hard one.
Hey Kirstenana, here's a review of your single happy and a remix from Flashworx you should absolutely listen to if you didn't have yet. Give me your feedback :)
Hey Kirstenana. You are going to good places sweetie. :) I'm in one hell of a mood today and coming here to see all your new stuff and your energy has made me feel so much better. Go girl. Lovelovelove to you. Kah x
Beautiful Kirstenana! First, let me say: your songs are fantastic! Second: I'm honoured to be amongst your top friends! Third: we're working on London... I haven't got an official set-up in the UK yet, but there are some people who want to have us over for a showcase in january, so we'll see... I'll keep you posted! xoxo
