Maria Somerville (IRL / 4AD)

Maria Somerville draws on Irish ballads, post-punk, dream-pop and drone in her work. Her debut All My People built ethereal soundscapes that mirrored the real ones in Ireland. Ghostly vocals and exposed percussion returned on her second record Luster – subtle melodies, carefully constructed worlds and introspective lyrics were included in the Best New Music category by Pitchfork magazine.