British singer-songwriter Bryn Christopher's currently known as the male Amy Winehouse and "that guy who had the song on the last episode of the last season of Grey's Anatomy." Except we're pretty sure he's not a tragically emphysema-ridden crackpot. Furthermore, it probably won't be long before Bryn loses those Winehouse qualifiers and becomes known for his I-can't-believe-it's-not-the-early-'60s/ Motown-meet-Mephis soul sound. Think dusted off and rediscovered (he even uses rare vintage Stax samples on a few tracks) -- not tossed off and rehashed. Gnarls Barkley, Jamie Lidell, and Paolo Nutini, fans, make room for your new new-old favorite.
Listen to Bryn Christopher here, and check out MTV UK's Spanking New Sessions with the about-to-break singer.
His album, My World, comes out this January, and his EP, The Quest, drops September 16.
We've been looking for an excuse to bust out the phrase "soulful beatboxer" ever since Blake Lewis's record label gave him the boot. Thankfully James Lidell affords us that opportunity and relieves us of our guilt.
The Super Collider singer -- who sings like Jason Mraz, dresses like Beck, and looks like a cross between Jason Schwartzman and Dan from The Hills After Show -- has been on fire as of late, both on stage (where he accidentally set one of his speakers aflame) and off, where Grey's Anatomy and the ad execs over at Target catapulted his music into the mainstream.
Check out "Another Day," (off his album, Jim) to see Jamie Lidell in fake glasses (and a hairpiece!), impersonating a sleazy door-to-door salesman. The only problem? We actually like what he's selling. Also, are those JabbaWockeeZ?
+ Plus, check out Jamie Lidell's live performance of "Game for Fools."
