Little Boots / Hands / Sixsevenine

Creating club-thumping beats that entice feet to dance and hips to move without falling into a category as the next Katy Perry or Lady Gaga is no easy task. But Britain’s Little Boots does it without difficulty. Hailing from Blackpool, England, the singer-songwriter takes raw talent, soaks it in electropop with a bit of indie swagger and creates a collection of tracks that can be found on her debut Hands. Touching subjects such as love and heartbreak, Little Boots crafts numbers so astoundingly catchy that they feature lyrics and melodies that seem extremely familiar (“New In Town”). Her looks may not be as glamourous as other similar artists, but the singer’s sultry and vintage voice is captivating enough to win over innocent music bystanders. Little Boots may not be internationally known, but Hands is a portrait of her potential and a statement that testifies not all pop singers need to pen lyrics about disco sticks and kissing girls to be considered talented.

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