Any other kiwis who in any way follow the musical happenings around the country will probably have heard of Kimbra, a young artist who found fair success as a teenager (well, for an NZ teen artist at least) and who seems to have been groomed ever since... and has emerged an incredible vocalist with an incredible debut full-length.
From simple acoustic sets here and there around the country to earning international adoration, her fresh approach to pop (that seems to frequent the realms of indie & alternative, with strong overtones of jazz/soul) is a testament to my firm belief that popular music isn't all attention-grabbing and watered-down, it can be interesting when used in the right hands.

Released: 2011
Country: New Zealand
Genre: Alternative/Indie Pop
"Settle Down" music video
"Cameo Lover" music video