thirty one: Charlot Webster

Charlot Webster is a list writer. In her band she does vocals, piano/keyboard, chord organ, mini piano accordion, ukulele, saxophone, spoons, handclaps and thigh slaps. Her band members are called David, Lindsey and Kevin.
Based in Brighton, Charlot has cosied up to fellow coast dwellers Peggy Sue, who could be considered genre mates as well.
Her voice has a warmth to it that sends you reeling back to thoughts of a war time songstress, particularly noteable on the serene Before your Love, that delicately tugs at your heart strings with strings of its own and Webster's cooing birdsong. The track wraps itself around your body and cradles you into a slumber, I'm not really sure how I've managed to resist the call of sleep so far, but this song will most likely be coming to a lullaby playlist near you.
You can hear the variety of Charlot's range in vocals on The Fire. A heated song that grows in confidence until it shouts its lungs out with "Oh-hos" and then furls back into submission.
Her music also echoes influences from Aretha Franklin and Cat Power. The trumpeteering Promised Me Gold sways beneath the atmosphere of Charlot's sultry voice with an unforgiving beauty that advises you not to cross her dark side.
Charlot Webster is dreamboat and she's waiting for you.

Listen to Before your Love here.