I saw (and met) Kyla at a small gig upstairs in Rise Records around the release of her 2012 debut album Ashes. Two years later, Kyla's second studio album and major debut takes a different direction, hinting at real staying power. It comes preceded by lead single and album title track, 'Cut Your Teeth'.
Teaming up with electro producer and remixer extraordinaire Jakwob for the majority of the record, his credibility with all matters programming evidently provided La Grange with the platform to realise her new musical vision in a fruitful way. See, for example, 'The Knife'.
Mistakenly described as 'brighter' by the accompanying press release, Cut Your Teeth chooses instead to keep its cards close to its chest, at least upon the first meet. The record demands you court it over time in order to even be invited to appreciate the extent of its splendour.
It's also worth checking out her recent cover of 'Wrecking Ball'. Kyla transforms the song from guilty pleasure to subtle indie masterpiece.
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