Jem

Was it Jem's firsthand knowledge of the music business that made her pay attention to so many details in her music? Finally Woken delights with well-crafted songs dressed up in gentle trip-hop beats and subtle-but-potent pop hooks. "Wish I," "Just a Ride" and "They" are a few highlights on this creative masterpiece.

When it comes to emotional baggage, twenty-eight-year-old Welsh singer-songwriter Jem
travels light. Offering sunny pep talks over Dido-style tracks, she moves against the grain of
alt-folk's melancholic reputation. A former law student and drum-and-bass promoter, Jem is
blessed not only with reedy pipes to rival Beth Orton's but also a sense of sonic humor: She
matter-of-factly emotes over songs flecked with everything from dub to medieva... More >