Earworm of the day Anna Calvi: I'll Be Your Man

Regrettably, Anna Calvi has only been on my radar since the Mercury Prize announced its shortlist earlier this year. The PJ Harvey (who won the prize) comparisons were inevitable... and unfortunate. Not because I don't hear Harvey's influence, but it's such an easy "go-to" reference for music critics. I hear more Nick Cave and later-era Cohen, and her use of negative space makes me think of Tom Verlaine's guitar work.