Website:
http://www.larkingayl.com
Larkin has been likened to singers as diverse as Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke and Norah Jones, though it is difficult to pin down a specific description of her lush sound, which marries jazz and folk in a free-spirited fling. What's evident is the timeless quality of Larkin's voice, possessed of an instant familiarity and comfort, and the clever twists and turns of her lyrics, which soothe at the top, and often deeply provoke several layers down. She sings and performs with a raw honesty and a gritty sensuality that needs no packaging and offers no pretense. She is currently hard at work recording songs for her full length debut album which features seasoned session musicians who have played alongside such soul-stirrers as Tom Waits, Norah Jones and Tori Amos. The album is set for release on About Records later this year. However, her debut EP, which includes all of the original songs on this page, is now on sale in limited quantities.
