
Daphne Willis' debut album What To Say will be released by Vanguard Records on February 9th. Daphne is a twenty-two year old singer-songwriter from Chicago. Her soulful voice calls to mind Corinne Bailey Rae, but her blend of organic acoustics and gritty guitar riffs is something else entirely. "Everybody Else" opens with a funky mix of soul and rock reminiscent of Nikka Costa or Joss Stone. The ballad "Bluff" eases back into a softer pop sound, and songs like "Far Away" and "Love and Hate" fall [...]