Alessi's Ark

So its Sunday once more and the perfect soundtrack to what should always be a calm and chilled out day is London folk songstress Alessi's Ark. The incredibly talented 20 year old from Hammersmith had a new single out this week on the unstoppably brilliant Bella Union label, also home to likes of Beach House & The Low Anthem.

Her single 'Wire' is nothing short of a sweet, nostalgic folk tune which sounds like its from a different era. Alessi has perfect vocals and the addition of trumpets in any song always makes me smile.

Alessi's Ark - Wire by Bella Union

If this is the early sound of spring in the city then I am excited. Alessi also has really cool blog which began in the form of a fanzine - check out Brain Bulletin here.

Her debut album 'Notes From The Treehouse' came out in 2009 and introduced the world to a quirky, talented songwriter who has universal appeal. Check out her single from that album 'Over The Hill'.





Alessi is playing shows at SXSW as well as touring all over Germany and Holland in April.
for more:
http://www.myspace.com/alessisark/


-Andy in London