With a sound self-described as "Björk and Sarah McLachlan singing Robbie Burns backed by Sigur Rós," Scottish singer/songwriter Jo Hamilton is one of the chamber folk scene's most intriguing and eclectic performers. Born to a Jamaican mother and Kenyan father, she recorded and produced her debut album, Palace Place, in 2004, and was invited by Fairport Convention founder Ashley Hutchings to perform with his Albion Band on their European tours. After supporting Damien Rice, Michelle Shocked, and Black's Colin Vearncombe, she began work on new material with producer Jon Cotton, the result of which was 2011's Gown, an ambitious set of electronic-based folk songs. ~ Jon O'Brien