NEW MUSIC: The Staves

Photograph by Rebecca Miller

Here on Rarities, I am all about the female voice in music. From female singer-songwriters to female-fronted bands, lots of talented ladies have caught my eye since I started this blog over two years ago, and this next bunch of new faces is no different.

The Staves are Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor, three sisters in their early 20s from Watford in the U.K. Some things to note about these lovely ladies: They went to school with Rarities favourite, indie-pop songstress Kyla La Grange (read my posts on her here); they have provided backing vocals for recent albums by the likes of Tom Jones and Fionn Regan; they were the support act for the brilliant Mumford and Sons on their US tour; and legendary producers Glyn and Ethan Johns (who have spent heaps of their studio time with folks like the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne, Kings of Leon and Laura Marling, to name just a few) were such big fans of their sound that they both independently tracked them down and decided to share production duties on their forthcoming 2012 debut album, the first time the father and son have done that. Impressive stuff, no?

The Staves have been compared to the likes of Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny and, of course, Laura Marling as a result of their gentle folk sound and quiet Englishness. Their music consists of beautifully layered three-part harmonies, a lush acoustic accompaniment and intelligent lyrics that will lead you to believe these ladies are far wiser beyond their years. A truly compelling listen.

The Staves visit Ireland later this month to play Academy 2, Dublin. Tickets for this 26th November gig are on sale now from Ticketmaster.ie. The band will soon release their new EP, Mexico (on 12th December to be exact) and just this week unveiled the video for the EP's title track on their YouTube channel. Sit back and enjoy 'Mexico' in all of its lovely glory; it's very special:

For more on The Staves, their music and dates for their current Ireland and U.K. tour, visit their Facebook page here.

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