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Speaking of hungry young divas, Izo Fitzroy’s Skyline is an impressive opening statement, the Londoner’s sand-and-smoke voice driving an eight-piece band on contemporary gospel songs with themes of poverty, mental breakdown and death.

Hearing her work through the gears on the slow-burn Day By Day, or lead the funky Heads Held High with shades of Beth Hart, there’s no doubting her potential.

Henry Yates has been a freelance journalist since 2002 and written about music for titles including The Guardian, The Telegraph, NME, Classic Rock, Guitarist, Total Guitar and Metal Hammer. He is the author of Walter Trout's official biography, Rescued From Reality, a music pundit on Times Radio and BBC TV, and an interviewer who has spoken to Brian May, Jimmy Page, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie Wood, Dave Grohl, Marilyn Manson, Kiefer Sutherland and many more.

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