I almost didn’t mention Lianne La Havas just because she charted in the BBC Sound of 2012 poll but I figure, if I haven’t had the time to go through the list, then maybe you haven’t either right?
As it happens, this song is a double deal. Lianne La Havas’ sweet and light vocals duet with Willy Mason’s (it’s been a long time Willy) more rugged timbre and it’s in-between where the magic happens. La Havas made an impression last year on Jools Holland (watch those two performances below) and ended up supporting Bon Iver. She has two EPs to her name so far. This song features on Lost & Found while the Forget EP was released last week. An album is due in May on Warner and she plays The Sugar Club on March 10th, perhaps the best place to judge her talent.
As for Willy Mason, well he appears to be still touring and working on a new album.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
Woah, Willy Mason? Oxygen is still such a great song.
It is indeed. I can’t say I know any of his others though!
slick new design man.
Woah that song with Willy Mason is just gorgeous