Cat Power

 

Cat Power (Charlyn Marie Marshall) is an American singer/songwriter from Georgia. 

I am a big fan of Cat Power - her raspy and soulful voice create songs that are perfect for that evening of chilled music. Her unique voice also makes it impossible to not recognize her songs which include "Maybe Not," "Sea Of Love" and "Werewolf." Another song to check out is her incredible cover of wonderwall by Oasis.

Similar artists to Cat Power include Feist, Warpaint and Bat For Lashes.

Cat power has a number of albums; Dear Sir, Myra Lee, What Would the Community Think, Moon Pix, The  Covers Record, You Are Free, The Greatest, Jukebox and the recently released Sun. Sun, which was released on September 3rd, has proven to be a great hit, with reviews stating it to be "a passionate pop album of electronic music filtered through a singer-songwriter's soul. "

Cat Power has previously received bad reviews for her live performances - being seen as "unpolished" and "erratic." However after a breakdown which she describes as a "psychotic break" and publicly admitting to a drink problem, Cat Power has become sober and as a result seen her career flourish. She now performs on stage with great confidence, and repeatedly delivers a polished, professional and emotional performance.

Go on. Check her out.  

Tour dates: 

18th Oct. The State Theatre of Ithaca - Ithaca, NY 

23rd Oct. Hammerstein Ballroom - NYC 

12th Dec. Roundhouse - London, UK 

For more details check out: http://www.songkick.com/artists/460150-cat-power/calendar?page=1

Sia Music Gig

I am a big fan!

Sia is an Australian, dance-pop singer and songwriter. To date Sia has released five albums: "Healing is Difficult," "Colour The Small One," "Lady Croissant," "Some People Have Real Problems," and "We Are Born."

Artists similar to Sia include Marina and the Diamonds, Imogen Heap and Kate Havnevik.

Sia has received many great reviews for her live shows and performances. Sia has both a great voice and a great personality which always come through in her shows. During her gigs, Sia comes across very talkative and funny and can always work the crowd. In addition to the singing and joke telling, Sia regularly gives shout outs to her fans. One thing that should be noted is Sia's gigs have an impressive amount of detail and effort put into them. Recently Sia's sets have included a stage entirely blanketed in striped textiles which I feels sums up the type of performer that she is.   

Songs which are personal favorites of mine include "Breathe me," "Soon We'll Be Found," and "Little Black Sandals." For an enjoyable evening of good music and entertainment I really suggest you go out and buy tickets.

Tour Dates
26th July. Webster Hall - NYC
27th July. Webster Hall - NYC
For more information about other tour dates and tickets check out: http://www.myspace.com/siamusic