View Full Version : Stunning new female solo artist..... FKA Twigs
Just been blown away by this girl on Jools Holland... Kind of cross between Kate Bush and Bjork - supremely talented vocalist and dancer, with very distinctive voice and amazing range. Check her out, if you don't know of her already:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkLjqFpBh84&list=PL0_S-DM53HWrBd8MOGRwiOVDQVNFYTv-4&index=1
Marco.
Very talented, her voice reminds me a little of Alison Goldfrapp
Pigmy Pony
23-11-2019, 07:37
Very talented, her voice reminds me a little of Alison Goldfrapp
If she's half as good as Alison she'll do for me. Her breathy vocals on 'Felt Mountain' make it one of my favourite albums...
I always record Jools Holland, so I'll get to see it Later... (get it? Later...?) Oh never mind :( I've been disappointed with the current series - I don't know if it's the format change, the artists, or my advancing years, but I've not been feeling it lately. Last week with Imelda May and Ronnie Wood I quite liked though. The artists were more in line with my tastes :)
scotty38
23-11-2019, 08:45
Nice dress sense too.....
ianlenco
23-11-2019, 09:07
I have three children in their thirties whose remit for Christmas and birthdays is to find me some new music I've never heard of so FKA has been in my collection for some years - agree, great voice.
Very talented, her voice reminds me a little of Alison Goldfrapp
Yeah, Alison Goldfrapp's a good shout. New on the radar for me (don't know how I missed her until now), but for me ticks so many boxes as a performer. It's not just about her ethereal-like voice either; it's the whole package - very surreal and 'out there', and the kind of talent we very rarely see now, which is completely divorced from the bland manufactured pap produced today.
This performance of Cellophane is simply spellbinding:
https://youtu.be/yRyrvdB_3lQ
As is her version of Summertime, Live at Maida Vale, including the rest of her mesmerising performaces:
https://youtu.be/Tfr6luGYViE
Stunning.... Timbo, this would be right up your street!:)
Marco.
Spectral Morn
23-11-2019, 11:43
Been aware of her for a few years now, bought her debut album when a friend suggested I check out a video by her, Pendulum.
https://youtu.be//O8yix8PZKlw
I think she is pretty amazing artist, musician and very original.
Stunning video!:)
She's so creative in all aspects of her work.
Marco.
Spectral Morn
23-11-2019, 12:25
Stunning video!:)
She's so creative in all aspects of her work.
Marco.
Nods, I agree.
Stunning.... Timbo, this would be right up your street!:)
Marco.
I do know her Marco and well spotted to recognise my penchant for female singer/songwriters. Hugely talented yes and very original, but very much not my thing. I'm more a roots, stripped back female singer/songwriter lover, so anything remotely pop oriented, electronic, with overly rich production or the barest whiff of auto-tune, has me running for cover.
This is my thang;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN4ds0l_0Vk
Amythyst Kiah (just this week Grammy nominated) is what I would call stunning, she's mesmerising live. The other artists in that video are all favourites too, especially Allison Russell and Rhiannon Giddens.
Yola, from Bristol (also Grammy nominated this week). You might recall an album choice of mine which folk liked, The Pines by Phantom Limb from Bristol. Yola was the singer, they split some time ago now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI3lwv8qhx0
Really loving Lisa O'Neill too, new artist for me this year, but I'm a huge fan. She's a hoot live too. I really like her Marco, but you're going to go WTF :spew:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTDjWZ1VOm4
. . . and the likes of Courtney Marie Andrews and all the artists on the new Tom Waits cover album I put in Spinning today . . . I'm not sure anyone here likes any of what I would call my favourite female singer/songwriters.
So as you can see, all very, very different to FKA Twigs! But totally agree she's a talent.
I don't post that much of what I like these days, as I know I'm a lone wolf in the wilderness most of the time when it comes to music likes. Audiophiles, females and GWG as they call them, seem to be at odds - Diana Krall appears the nearest a lot get! Grant comes the closest to playing my kind of music and Werner and I are very much aligned.
I'm not a fan of Bjork either ;)
Good shout though, I think she would be something live if you liked her music and style.
AJSki2fly
23-11-2019, 13:34
Yeah, Alison Goldfrapp's a good shout. New on the radar for me (don't know how I missed her until now), but for me ticks so many boxes as a performer. It's not just about her ethereal-like voice either; it's the whole package - very surreal and 'out there', and the kind of talent we very rarely see today, which is completely divorced from the bland manufactured pap produced today.
This performance of Cellophane is simply spellbinding:
https://youtu.be/yRyrvdB_3lQ
As is her version of Summertime, Live at Maida Vale, including the rest of her mesmerising performaces:
https://youtu.be/Tfr6luGYViE
Stunning.... Timbo, this would be right up your street!:)
Marco.
Just watched these and the other one, absolutely superb, wonderful singer and songs and beautifully performed, very talented! Thanks for that Marco
Got her first LP from 2014, didn't realise she'd released another. Interesting, and the Jools Holland appearance was good. (But what the heck was Harry Stiles wearing???)
Gucci!
Really didn't enjoy Twiggs, however Brittany Howard was brilliant in my view.
I saw her on 'Later' (twice!). Clearly she has talent, both vocal (and looking at the YouTube videos, gymnastic) - but what she does is not really my cup of tea.
Jools has always been a lousy interviewer, so when that part of the programme occurred, I use to take the opportunity to put out the bins. But with the new format and the use of guest co-presenters, it is far worse. In the edition a week before with Ronnie Wood and Imelda May, it was toe curling and a total embarrassment! :doh:
Brittany Howard was brilliant in my view.
Yes I agree, had never heard of her before but her performances were ace.
The Black Adder
24-11-2019, 05:42
Glad you found Twigs, Marco.
I saw her live a couple of years back by chance as a friend had a ticket. Superb gig.
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Pigmy Pony
24-11-2019, 17:43
I saw her on 'Later' (twice!). Clearly she has talent, both vocal (and looking at the YouTube videos, gymnastic) - but what she does is not really my cup of tea.
Jools has always been a lousy interviewer, so when that part of the programme occurred, I use to take the opportunity to put out the bins. But with the new format and the use of guest co-presenters, it is far worse. In the edition a week before with Bill Wyman and Imelda May, it was toe curling and a total embarrassment! :doh:
Yes, I think Bill Wyman did a terrible job of impersonating Ronnie Wood :ner:
Agree about the new format, doesn't do it for me. I thought the Brittany Howard performances were the best thing of the whole series. That woman certainly has some presence. Anyone who liked it should have a listen to Alabama Shakes' "Sound and Colour" album from a couple of years ago, where she was the lead singer :)
Yes, I think Bill Wyman did a terrible job of impersonating Ronnie Wood :ner:
An easy mistake to make - they both look like "death warmed up"!
Beobloke
25-11-2019, 09:57
She’s good, but not a patch on Kylie on Graham Norton on Friday night!
;)
Yes I agree, had never heard of her before but her performances were ace.
I didn't see Jools, but have seen Brittany a few times (as in Alabama Shakes), she's awesome. Check them out Alex, if you don't know them?
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