Dad: Loudon Wainwright. Mum: Suzzy Roche. Background: Greenwich Village, New York City. Not a bad start, then, and after singing back-up with brother Rufus Wainwright, Lucy is a refreshing alternative to the self-absorbed of the singer songwriting genre, shrugging off any starry pretensions with bittersweet clear-as-a-bell delivery and a refreshing, pure, alternative take on the jive pop culture. Straightforward and unadorned storytelling talent, refusing to play on the family connections with, we're pretty sure, a big career ahead and tours with Dar Williams, Neko Case and Mary Gauthier under her belt, the entirely justified Joni Mitchell and Patty Griffin comparisons just keep on coming.

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