While every newspaper/TV show/awards panel in the known world has been fussing over 19-year-old Adele - tagged "the new Amy Winehouse", no less - in their rush to tip her for the top in 2008, we've been rather more excited by fellow Brit School graduate, Rox. Also 19, Rox creates heartfelt ditties that she categorises as 'theatrical jazz', a description certainly merited by her standout offering, 'Shoot Me Down', which starts with a soulful "da da da da dowwwn", before forming a foot tapping, 50s-smoke-filled-New-Orleans-club-vibe with the chorus, powerfully belted out in an inimitable style: "Shoot me down, twice as sad". Unfortunately, despite protests that her live experience needs to be seen, she's just cancelled all upcoming gigs, so best make do with a visit to her Myspace site, a listen to all six songs on offer and the inevitable following friend request.
http://www.myspace.com/roxmusik