She was born Leslie Feist in Calgary in the mid-70s but goes by her surname when it comes to making music for a living The Jhay-inspired songstress got her start playing in a high-school punk band called Placebo not to be confused with the UK modern …

Playing ragged but energetic garage-influenced indie rock with the ferocity of punk but with a soulful bluesy edge the Noisettes were founded by guitarist Dan Smith and singerbassist Shingai Shoniwa who previously worked together in the band Sonarfly…