Recently, we told you about Savannah Outen, the Oregonian up-and-comer who's been busy giving Taylor Swift a run for her money. And since there's nothing like a little friendly competition between guitar-wielding newbies, allow us to introduce you to another underground standout: Amie Miriello.
The husky-voiced singer/songwriter, who's opened for Gavin DeGraw and Teddy Geiger, sounds not unlike like most of the female artists she lists as her top influences. And while her voice can be annoyingly familiar at times (think Sheryl Crow meets Norah Jones and Tori Amos) the overall effect is sort of like stumbling across a beloved pile of late '90s chick rock CDs you don't remember buying.
Standouts from her debut album, I Came Around, include the title track-- which boasts descriptive, Death Cab-like lyrics -- plus downtempo ballad "Snow," and edgier uptempo single "Brand New."
Conveniently, you can find all those (plus an artist bio and video album preview) on Amie's MySpace. Check it out when you're in the mood for something old -- and something new.
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