The VPME Originally from Newcastle but now based in Brighton, Jennifer Left first came to our attention through her unique interpretation of New Order's 'Temptation,' which was a thing of shimmering, melancholy beauty. We were delighted to find that her own material was just as engaging. Her single " Black Dog " is a glorious jazz/folk noir fusion, with nods to old time swing and an infectious upbeat melody. Blessed with a gentle sonorous soulful voice there's something soothing and consoling about her songs and also something utterly timeless about them. In fact we feel a [...]
The VPME Originally from Newcastle but now based in Brighton, Jennifer Left first came to our attention through her unique interpretation of New Order's 'Temptation,' which was a thing of shimmering, melancholy beauty. We were delighted to find that her own material was just as engaging. Her single " Black Dog " is a glorious jazz/folk noir fusion, with nods to old time swing and an infectious upbeat melody. Blessed with a gentle sonorous soulful voice there's something soothing and consoling about her songs and also something utterly timeless about them. In fact we feel a [...]

Our first solo female to watch in 2012 is internet sensation Gabrielle Aplin. Her beautiful acoustic folk sound caught our ears towards the end of this year, and through the release of her two acoustic EPs and plethora of self-made YouTube videos her ghostly music is catching some serious buzz. A woman with a voice this heavenly has almost every major label clambering to sign her! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pLsb1 YMsKE --------------- Brighton based vocalist Jennifer Left is our second tip for 2012. Whether [...]

http://www.jenniferleft.com/ Oh Brighton I love thee, not only are you so close on the train line, you have exceptional venues, great people and a brilliant music scene. My latest discovery from the south coast is Jennifer Left , a new artist (as a solo artist that is - she is / was ? in a band too) who states she is "inspired by the songs that raised her", you can only assume that New Order's "Temptation" was one such inspiration given her cover which you can hear below, a Glockenspiel introduction before Jennifer's rich, warm [...]
Jennifer Left bossa-novafies New Order's 'Temptation'