The Noisettes are Shingai Shoniwa and Dan Smith, formerly of Sonarfly and Jamie Morrison, who joined the duo in December 2003. Their 4-track debut “Three Moods of the Noisettes!” was released in the summer of 2004 and only a taster of what was to come.
Rhythmic rock and sleazy blues influences create their schizophrenic, rough and explosively theatrical, yet detached, calm and composed tunes. Shingai is a confrontational character with the most undeniably beautiful voice you’ll ever hear. Often compared with Karen O and Billie Holiday � can�t be all bad.
On tour in the UK until 20th April � the live show is even better than the record. Shingai struts around the stage occasionally playing the bass, the rest of the time she can be found clambering over the P.A system or diving into the crowds. Well worth a few bucks.
