St Vincent

It was in 2006 that she formed her own group, beginning her ascent to darling of the art rock world. With a shock of mad scientist grey hair (she cites Albert Einstein as her style icon) and model-like features, St Vincent cuts a striking figure, and her subversive music is equally as attention grabbing. Her musical style is distinguished by its huge array of instruments and complex arrangements, coupled with witty, provocative lyrics: it’s a quirky brand of intelligent pop which has managed to attract almost universal praise from the critics. She’s touring in support of her self-titled fourth solo album, which The Guardian described as offering “an embarrassment of fantastic songs” – and she’ll be at Cambridge Junction on Tuesday 19 August (£17.50, 7pm doors).
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