Liz Lawrence: Bedroom Hero

Vocally, singer-songwriter Liz Lawrence’s closest relative is Laura Marling, although Ms. Marling has never sounded as chirpy as Lawrence does on her debut album Bedroom Hero. The catchiest thing on the record is probably a rousing number called ‘Oo Song’, while the woozy ‘Bathroom Spoons’ is a clear standout, as Lawrence croons divinely over a chorus of echoey shoops. That’s not to say that our folky mistress of ceremonies isn’t capable of tugging on the old heartstrings.