Discover great artists this week
This week we think you should be getting to know (if you don’t already) Janet Devlin, Jim Bob, Pa Salieu, Thea and an Soucis. Find out more about these incredible artists and listen to their music below.
Northern Irish singer, Janet Devlin caught the public’s attention on series 8 of The X-Factor. Since then she’s carved out a successful career writing folk-driven pop songs and heart-warming ballads. She plays a show at The Deaf Institute in September.
As lead singer Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Jim Bob had 14 top 40 singles, four top 10 albums and sold over a million records. He’s had a long and varied solo career as well, releasing his latest album, Pop Up Jim Bob, in August. Catch him live at Gorilla in November 2021.
Gambian-British rapper, Pa Salieu, heads out on his first ever tour, coming to Gorilla in May. His debut single, Frontline, was the most played track of 2020 on BBC 1Xtra. He released his debut album, Send Them To Coventry, in November.
Thea is a Brit School graduate, inspired by the likes of Corinne Bailey Rae, All Saints, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. She mixes rich vocals, story-telling and neo-soul pop. She released her debut album, Land Of Nod, in November.
San Soucis combines influences from her Italian and Congolese heritage with inspiration from genre-defying artists, Frank Ocean, Joni Mitchel, Lauryn Hill, James Black and St. Vincent. She speaks up for human rights, with a passion for politics and social issues. She released her latest single, Air, in October.
