Violet French Christchurch, New Zealand
It all began in Dunedin, and it all made sense in Christchurch. Writing songs with authority and a sure handle on the nuances of her craft. Her guitar playing swings and her lyrics argue for a personality which is sharp, sympathetic and observes the poetry in small moments. Her songs serve as sardonic litanies to the soul sucking, crushing minutiae of the everyday. She waits for no man. ... more
Violet French recommends:
Two dudes living together, armed with a bunch of type-2 tapes and a Tascam Four-Track recorder.
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Violet's other self.
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