Countdown to Folk Fest: Neko Case

Some of you may initially be unfamiliar with the name Neko Case. You’d probably know her better as the red-headed chick from super group the New Pornographers. Or even as the chick who sang that song that was in that mockumentary FUBAR:

Which is great. But she also has fantastic solo albums.

Neko Case was born in Virginia, and moved to Vancouver where she met the other members of the New Pornographers. She then moved on to Seattle and Chicago, recording albums in both cities.

Case makes beautiful alt-country music, anchored by her truly powerful vocals and honest, confessional lyrics. My absolute favourite song of hers is from Fox Confessor Brings the Flood:

Neko Case – Hold On, Hold On

Neko Case – Vengeance is Sleeping