Laura Gibson
Soft-spoken, subdued, and sincere, Oregonian Laura Gibson and her nylon-stringed guitar somehow sound like they’re coming through an old- time phonograph, even when you hear her playing live. It’s like this – if you like the idea of Jolie Holland but find her stylings slightly abrasive, Laura Gibson might just be the folk songstress you’ve been waiting for. Her brand-new album, Beasts of Seasons, retains her trademark plaintiveness, but with some toe-tapping full band goodness. JOELLE JAFFE
