16 Feb 2010

Bertie Blackman
Black Cats

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Since we last featured Bertie Blackman, she has won an Aria award (Best Independent Release) for her third studio album Secrets And Lies, from which this single is taken. Produced and mixed by Lee Groves (Goldfrapp, Gwen Stefani) and Francois Tetaz (Architecture In Helsinki), the album has also just been nominated for their Mercury Prize equivalent, The Australian Music Prize. The album has an eclectic array of smartly-produced pop sounds fronted by Blackman's distinct voice (which led Time Out London to call her 'The Australian Florence'). Check out her debut UK shows this week. Early radio support has come from BBC Radio 1's Kissy Sell Out, Galaxy Network and it's on Gaydar Radio's B list. JF London gig: February 16 Water Rats WC1/ Feb 17 The Flowerpot NW1 and more (MySpace)

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