LISTENING TO - Anna Meredith

If the Mercury Prize has any use, its to points you towards interesting new performers such as Anna Meredith. A Scottish born classically trained composer, she writes very adventurous classical compositions for the concert hall utilising the possibilities of modern technology.  But she also has her own band that tours and has released two albums - Varmints and Fibs. Both employ an unique mix of musical styles and filters on instruments that produce off kilter sounds. There are classical tropes, a bit of minimalism, but also folk stylings, heavy metal guitar, electronic dance and brass bands.  Here is one of my favourite tunes - The Vapours