:: Debut album for Paris Wells

By: Carmine Pascuzzi

Every now and again an artist like Melbourne's Paris Wells comes along seemingly just to make life hard for people who have to pigeon-hole things for a living. We're talking about a girl whose influences range from NWA to Led Zeppelin; who built up an incredible street-level buzz throughout Melbourne's underground circuit and then took a break to jet off around the country to support Justin Timberlake; who has the style and grace of Jackie Onassis with the attitude of Keith Richards. This girl is Oxford and Webster's worst nightmare, but she's going to become your eardrum's best friend.

In late 2007, Paris swung the spotlight onto herself through the release of her debut EP, Mum Hasn't Slept Yet, and suddenly St. Jerome's favourite resident became a household name amongst the in-crowd at bars across the country. Off the back of this notoriety, Paris hit the road and mesmerised crowds at various music festivals. Now, her debut album “Keep It” has arrived.

The album‘s suggestive and infectious first single, Dat Du Dat, has taken radio hostage over the past couple of months and, in true Paris Wells’ style, has crossed boundaries from ultra-hip community stations to the country's largest commercial networks. The album contains accessible, catchy songs infused with a jaded swagger that will kick you in the throat and make you love it.

“Keep It” is out now through Liberation Music.