Tuesday, June 22, 2004


They - Jem [✯✯✯✯]


Of course, a scant few days after I pronounce the iTunes freebies too boring to bother with, they offer one of the best so far. I dont know if I’ll still like this song in a week — it’s got one of those so-catchy-that-it’ll-soon-annoy-me choruses, but I know a hook when I hear one, and this song’s got an irresistable one.

Judging from the other snippets I’ve heard, Jem (no last name) appears to be working the Beth Orton / Dido / Lamb axis: singer-songwriter-y female vocals over light electronics. How does it work over the course of a whole album? I have no idea, but this song’s nice enough to keep.


:: Dave Walker 18:15 (EST/EDT) [+]

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jem did a live set on WDET on the Martin Bandyke show. lovely voice, good backing band. voice reminds me of rachel yamagata.



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