I came across Charli XCX a few months ago when Spin hailed her as one of the "5 Best New Artists for March" comparing her to the likes of a more mainstream Zola Jesus. She's something of a teen phenom from the UK that had her debut album out at age14. Her single "Nuclear Seasons" reminded me of a cross between the artistic wailing of Kate Bush crossed with the trashy stylings of Ke$ha and I mean that as the sincerest of compliments. If you want an easy, free sample of Charli XCX check out her recent "Heartbreaks and Earthquakes" mixtape that you can download from her website. If you shine on to it, check out her live show Monday as she brings it to the Pike Room.
