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Haven’t heard of Gin Wigmore, don’t worry, you will soon enough. She’s bubbled down under and now this New Zealand is being poured here. Speaking of Gin, her voice sounds as though it’s absolutely soaked in it. She’s being hailed as a mix of Duffy, Macy Gray, Fiona Apple, and Amy Winehouse without the gong show.

Wigmore was just a teenager when her song Hallelujah beat off 11,000 song writers to win the 2005 International Songwriting Contest (making her the youngest ever). Hallelujah is stunning –old now but worth a LISTEN before you jump onto her brand new album.

Holy Smoke, Wigmore has not only teamed up with Ryan Adam’s old crew (Cardinals), but also producers Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes‘ Icky Thump) and Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple’s Extraordinary Machines).

For new music on my iPod I’ve got Holy Smoke & Halleluljah on repeat. After all I’m a fan of Gin & Tonic – why wouldn’t I want more Gin in my social life.

You Tube – Oh My (Gin Wigmore): click more
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My latest fav indie music is from Welsh singer–songwriter and guitarist, Ellie Goulding. Her voice. Love love love “it”.

Starry Eyed and Under the Sheets are amazing track, and even more grand is the upbeat Jakwob remix. Listen Up – here. On a recent girls trip to Whistler, Carla and I had the remix on repeat overkill!

Actually the only bad thing about Ellie Goulding is that there isn’t a full album yet, and she’s only touring in the UK. So you’ll just have to get teased by what there is – her official website says the album is coming out soon in 2010 (so keep watching) and buy a copy to support this indie angel.

I think that one of the coolest bands has got to be The Gossip. And the lead vocals is this month’s “it girl” Beth Ditto. She doesn’t look stereotype model pretty, but man does she have something.

I love this quote from an Elle interview, “…’interviewing the Gossip’s Beth Ditto is like trying to hold a conversation with a combination of your niece on a Skittles high and a gracious, wisecracking Rhoda Morgenstern,” Read more.

Funny thing is this past summer I ended up with them in closed quarters – okay more like back corner – of Bungalow 8. Beth Ditto was this ball of energy that fired up a bunch of to dance to hip hop song (so fun) – and as she yelled “I love this song!!!” I had to ask her who it was. She said, but too much champers erased it from my memory.

After I learned this fun crew, side saddled with Peaches Geldorf, was The Gossip. I downloaded some of their songs and fell in love with Beth’s voice.

My fav:  Heavy Cross LISTEN (and repeat 20x – lol)
There will be much more to come from Beth and this band.

At Cochella they performed “Meeting Paris Hilton," but they are anything but star struck (it’s not a flattery track), and has opened for Ladytron.

If electro and attitude are up your aisle than you will love this Brazillian pop group that releases their new album, Donkey, today.

CSS aka Cansei de Ser Sexy ("Tired of being sexy" in Portuguese) is fronted by lead singer, LoveFoxxx (only the coolest name in pop). She’s a brave fashionista known for her show-stopping sequin catsuits.

With saucy mélange of electro-pop jangle and sweet punk sneer: Rat Is Dead (Rage), Reggae All Night, and Give Up are just three reasons why this band is popular in New York and London – - and now ready to go global hot.

I’d put money that you’ve heard them on TV commercials and not known it – listen.

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Here’s a cool music gadget for you…do you have a ton of cassette tapes with all your cherished 80’s tunes.

My recent Duran Duran concert has me craving to rekindle old memories and all the songs that were so important to me, but who the heck has a cassette player anymore?

Solution: Instant Music Vinyl and Cassette Ripper. This little device converts both cassette tapes and records into MP3’s.

I spent last nite resurrecting my high school crush on Nick Rhodes. Duran Duran kicked off their North American tour in Vancouver.

A mass of 30ish women (and their loyal boyfriends in tow) holding up cell phones, screaming to ‘Rio’, echoing bad dance moves and living in the 80’s.

I forgot how genuinely fun this band was – I really had a great time. Oh, and I must admit that Simon Le Bon did the least painful introduction of the band – that I’ve ever experienced at a concert. He actually made it fun.

This time I wasn’t working, so my seats weren’t as fantastic as when I was working the Kanye West gig. But I still managed some good shots.Um, and that’s me groovin away to ‘Save A Prayer’.

What a friggin’ cool night. I was doing the PR for Kanye West and Ludacris with Lana and Jesselyne at my side. This time we got to reap our rewards – not like the Tiesto show.

The harps as back up as Kanye strutted to Gold Digger...Luda chillin’ side stage hidden under by his hoodie and his posse…and Stronger marking the highlight at GM Place. 

Because I was working I couldn’t really grab shots but here’s a few my husband managed. Kanye gives good entertainment and is an “it”. These pictures are not for republication.
 

This last trip to Bali was one of my best trips yet!! But there was one teeny little, half second pang of regret on something I was missing back in Vancouver.

When I’m not blogging I’m involved in Vancouver’s fashion or music scene. One of my many gigs is PR for concerts – such as Tiesto: Elements of Life at GM Place.

Now you don’t have to be a jaded raver to appreciate this man’s talent. Come on he opened the Athen’s Olympics…and now set Canada’s record for playing to the largest electronica music audience. But my dear friend Kevin Shui opened for Tiesto so that technically makes him the “first” dj to do so, but semantics right.

Anyway, I did all the pre-concert PR work but didn’t get to be there for show day and missed the actual concert. Here’s what I missed…

Ami’s promo Tiesto car & Tiesto.