New CD Releases: January 8, 2008

Three female singer/songwriters who march to the beat of their own drums are releasing albums this week, including a 20 year old British musician with a penchant for colorful language named Kate Nash [pictured].

Singer Kate Nash’s debut album, Made of Bricks, is already a hit in her native England, and today it is being released stateside. Nash matches witty and honest lyrics with playful piano chords much like another young star, Regina Spektor.
-Read about Kate Nash's fast rise in the NYTimes
-The Village Voice interviewed Nash after a gig
-Watch the video for the song “Foundations” on Youtube
-Buy Made of Bricks

It's hard to forget Sia's soulful voice, whether you first heard it on a Zero 7 album, or when her stunning ballad, "Breathe Me," lit up the Six Feet Under series finale. Today, the Australian singer releases her fourth solo album under the great title, some people have REAL problems.
-Read an album review on EW.com
-Stream the entire album on AOL
-Sia is going on tour, and is performing at Warehouse Live in March
-Buy some people have REAL problems

Indie darlings Belle & Sebastian and Sonic Youth make appearances, but the main star of Juno’s ensemble soundtrack cast is Kimya Dawson, former ringleader of New York avant-folk group Moldy Peaches. Dawson's quirky and simple tunes capture the heart of the offbeat dramedy perfectly.
-Kimya Dawson reflected on the music of Juno with Spinner.com
-Juno star Ellen Page talked to Pitchfork about the film’s soundtrack
-Last month, Juno’s OST was the most popular soundtrack on iTunes
-Check out another great ex-Moldy Peach's new act, Only Son
-Buy the Juno Soundtrack