You’ll Never Be Discovered

Smoosh “Massive Cure” – I’ve become so accustomed to hearing adults attempt to sound like children that it’s a pleasant surprise to hear a duo of preteen girls make music that sounds more mature and confident than the efforts of most adults. This isn’t just good for people their age, this is good, full stop. Nevertheless, the age factor is impressive – Chloe is a remarkable drummer for someone who is only ten years old, and Asya’s singing voice is a bit like a less excessive Tori Amos. (Click here to buy it from Pattern 25.)

Scala Choir “I Touch Myself” – With a simple piano arrangement and a chorus of teenage girls, the Scala Choir rescue this old Divinyls song from the realm of kitsch by performing it with a heart melting earnestness which evokes the intense, heady rush of young love. (Click here to buy it from Amazon.)