2. Charli XCX
synthpop/new wave/indie
I am this ladys senior by two years, and that makes me sad. Why arent I a talented singer with an impressive debut album under my belt? I mean, sure Im male and more of a writer really, but still its an outrage. Envy and bitterness aside though, and
Charli XCX or Charlotte Aitchison really is an impressive young talent. Having been releasing music for a number of years, via singles and EPs, this year sees her debut making its appearance finally. If
Grimes was the synthpop star of last year, then theres no reason this year cant be
Charli XCXs. With her careful blend of synthpop, electronica and experimental pop,
Charli XCX delivers a kind of synth heavy indie that can be at one moment ghostly and the next sensuous and seductive; in a sexy robot kind of way like the replicants from
Blade Runner/androids from
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? http://youtu.be/qtrHH1BDlzk