The Jo Harman Project

From: Brighton

Influences: Dusty Springfield, Janis Joplin, Tom Waits.

Profile: Jo Harman has an impressive musical CV, having previously sung with the Soul Reality Collective, and performed a guest slot with the Average White Band.

The Project sees her team up with Grammy-winning producer Pete Smith and Boe Larsen from Denmark’s MillFactory Studios, where her forthcoming debut album was recorded.

This Thursday’s gig is the launch of the Project’s first EP, which features four studio tracks and one live performance recorded for a BBC Introducing session.

Because I Want To (right click on the track to download, left click to stream)

Website: www.joharmanproject.com

MySpace: www.myspace.com/joharmanproject