Sometimes there are very good surprises in the submissions we receive, from upcoming bands and producers… The latest example came this week, with Violet Skies, a singer/songwriter from a small town in South Wales. She says her favorite artists as she grew up Joni Mitchell, Sting and Paul Simon, and the soundscapes of James Blake and Massive Attack. We can hear these influences in her debut song “How The Mighty”. It starts with a sweet piano intro, before her lovely voice appears. It reminded me of artists such as Jessie Ware and Agnes Obel.
You can download this beautiful song for free right here. Keep an eye on Violet Skies, she will release an EP with Stumbleine in early 2014, and her debut album will come out in Spring on Monotreme Records.