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Josephine is that girl you were always jealous of (or always fancied) at school: not only is she beautiful, but she’s got the talent and the intelligence to back it up. She’s been feeding off West African high life tunes and Smiths albums to hone her style since she was fifteen, and what’s emerged is a voice that’s almost achingly soulful.
Josephine’s songs are so retro and authentically Motown that clicking play on her Myspace page takes you straight back to placing the needle on one out of your parents’ old records.
Her clever, narrative lyrics and smooth, laid-back melodies emphasise even further the maturity in this young Mancunian’s rich and soulful vocal.
This music couldn’t be further from anything cluttering up the charts at the moment. These tracks aren’t Friday night floor-fillers or catchy football anthems; they are the sort of songs that make you want to buy a vinyl record and listen to properly.
Recommended track: 'I Think It Was Love'
TAGS: Josephine Words by: Sophie Armour
Links:
Josephine - Myspace
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