At the end of last 2013, songstress Diane Birch released her second album “Speak A Little Louder,” which garnered a similar critical acclaim bestowed on 2009’s debut “Bible Belt.” Establishing a permanent residency in Brooklyn (she’s originally from Michigan, but she lived in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Sydney, Australia before settling in Portland, OR) has afforded opportunities to collaborate with creative forces that better reflect her evolving sound. Daptones drummer Homer Steinweiss became that influential foil, producing and co-writing several tracks on the latest album. Though her primary instrument is piano (and her voice), many of the tracks feature analog sounding synths that have a decidedly retro feel.
– Read Dave Cromwell‘s Interview with Diane Birch
– See Diane Birch perform live at one of The Deli’s Ten Year Anniversary Parties at Brooklyn Bazaar on August 02 with Secret Someones, 5J Barrow, The Prettiots, and Poor Remy.