Justine Electra’s debut album, released in 2006, is called Soft Rock, a perhaps ironic title given that it’s actually a beautiful marriage of electro and concise acoustic pop music. A sometimes unpredictable but always engaging series of melodic experiments. Think Cat Power via Lida Husik and Joni Mitchell. I was wrong to ignore it when I discovered it a few months ago because it demands attention and things were busy in my head at that time. Sorry.

Killalady splashes retro electronic drums over a guitar loop, then lets Justine’s soft vocals tell the story, occasionally turning soulful when necessary. Then just when you’d expect strings to support the climax of the song, we’re given a gorgeous squelchy bassline instead, which works better.

Justine Electra: Soft Rock – iTunes UK
Amazon UK
Justine Electra – Official Website
Justine Electra – MySpace