Blog: Direct Current

Over the course of two critically praised albums, Kentucky-raised, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Dawn Landes has found that interesting three-way intersection of loosely structured folksy Americana, cheeky, trendy TV-friendly alt-pop themes and the stripped-to-the-core soft side of indie rock -- all of which add up to what might be termed "garage pop." Throw in a vocal style that's all sexy, diffuse nonchalance and songs that don't so much swagger as saunter and you've got Sweet Heart Rodeo , out in the U.K. now and arriving on this side of the pond January 19 via Cooking Vinyl. [...]

• Dawn Landes - "Romeo" » Dawn Landes - Romeo.mp3
• Dawn Landes - "Young Girl" » Dawn Landes - Young Girl.mp3