Haim win BBC Sound 2013Californian sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim have topped this years BBC Sound 2013 shortlist.
The trio who form the band Haim, came first in the all-female shortlist which was announced yesterday (4th Jan). Haim surfaced in 2012 after signing a record deal with Polydor. Their single 'Don't Save Me' was released on the 8th November and reached number nine on the UK top 40 charts. The band introduces a range of 70s rock, 80s synthetic pop and rhythms of contemporary R&B and also boast a unique writing style. Tom Howard of NME said; "The best thing about Haim is that the songs they write are 100 per cent bullsh*t-free" 213 UK-based critics, bloggers and influencial broadcasters were asked to name three artists from any country who they thought would make it big in 2013. Haim were the band most popular, with AlunaGeorge coming second and Angel Haze third in the poll. Previous winners of the BBC Sound Award include the hugely successful Adele, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding and Mika. |
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'Electra Heart' tops the charts.
Marina Diamandis is back on the scene with her second album 'Electra Heart.
The singer has ditched the brown hair, and gone for the 1920's housewife look, which symbolises her inner ego dominating her shy personality shown in her first album 'The Family Jewels'. In her first single of the album Primadonna she sings; "I know i've got a big ego/ I really don't know why it's such a big deal though". Which really introduces this naughty character. After popping 'Electra Heart' into your computer, or downloading it off the web, you are instantly greeted with the fiery Bubblegum Bitch in which the lyrics say "Welcome to the life of Electra Heart' - throughout the album the big ego of the character is torn apart. In Power & Control her second single, she is learning how to take control of her lover. However, towards the end of the album, we start to hear tracks like Lonely Hearts Club and Buy The Stars show her lonely and vulnerable side, after she has supposodley been left because of explosive ego. The acoustic versions of 'Primadonna', 'Lies' and 'Staring Role' are all as stunning as the original tracks. |
Rating: 9/10
Fave track: Teen Idle |