Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era, I love the psychedelics, the clothes, the liberation and importantly the music of the 1960's! Probably because I grew up listening to Northern Soul thanks to my parents constantly playing it and telling me their stories from the clubs they went to in Manchester in the 60's and 70's.

Well thankfully in 2008 we have a new artist who reminds me of this awesome era, Duffy, a young Welsh singer-songwriter. She began her career in a local jazz and blues club, after coming second in the Wawffactor, she was introduced to Suede's ex-guitar player Bernard Butler. They wrote songs and together managed to hit on an awesome sound that has been compared to the Great Dusty Springfield. Must be why I love her!

Tour Dates in the UK

January
16 London Pigalle
23 London Pigalle
30 London Pigalle

February
6 London Pigalle
21 Bristol Thekla
22 Manchester Ruby Lounge
23 Glasgow King Tuts
24 Newcastle Cluny
26 Leeds Brudenell Social
28 Cardiff Clwb ifor Bach

March
1 Aberyswyth Arts Centre
5 Wrexham Central Station
7 Nottingham Bodega
9 Oxford Academy
10 Brighton Komedia
11 Birmingham Glee Club