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Hello peeps!

Well here it is, finally, in all it's mellowness! The second single
 'What You Deserve' is out today as a digital download from itunes and all
 major online stores. Hope you like it, bit of a tangent to 'Crawl' but
 we like keeping you on your toes! If for some peculiar reason you're
 having doubts or hesitations of getting yourself fairly pronto over to
 the nearest digital download site then please read on and let Mr. Petch
 from those Music Guru chiefs (http://www.themusicguru.co.uk/)persuade you to do
 otherwise as he kindly reviews it today on the front page of their
 website. Check it out.....

"Female singer/songwriters seem in vogue just at present.  What with
 Kate Nash, Laura Marling, Ami McDonald and, of course, Leeds’ own Corinne
 Bailey-Rae all in contention. So it’s just wonderful to see another
 talent just waiting to shine amongst them in the form of the Leeds and
 County Wexford based ODi. 

'What You Deserve', ODi’s second single, comes as close to perfection as
 you can get.  In fact, the whole thing seems effortless, which is a
 good sign and usually means that what we have here is a group of major
 talented professionals on our hands in terms of vocal excellence and
 musicianship of the highest calibre.  The single is beautifully produced by
 Karl Odlum (Fionn Regan, The Frames and Gemma Hayes) and the song just
 sweeps over you with a serenity all its own.  I just love the way it
 weaves in and out, almost dreamlike in its execution. 

2007 saw ODi supporting Seth Lakeman at the Beverley Folk Festival.
  She’s also been compared to the likes of Suzanne Vega, Natalie Merchant
 and even a female Damien Rice, which, when you weigh it all up, is
 certainly not a bad thing at all. 

If ODi keeps on this path – and there are no reasons why she shouldn’t
 - then 2008 might just be her year. "

Kevin Petch 

http://www.myspace.com/odimusic  
http://www.myspace.com/littlestmojo 

'Whohooo', lets hope the rest of the reviews are just as positive! Thanks
 to all for your words of encouragement and lovely messages. Also, if any
 of ye are in the Leeds (UK) vicinity on the 16th Feb we're having a soiree
 at Verve Bar (next to Mojos) with lots of special guests joining in so
 bring a tamborine or whatever else you fancy giving a shake and come
 down to join in the fun and merriment (from 8pm)! Until then, be good to yourselves 
 and all that jazz!

Muchos love and happiness!

Odi xx
 
P.S. Gig List: 
3 Feb 2008 Stamps Bar - Liverpool
5 Feb 2008 BBC Radio Leeds - The Russell Walker Late Show 
16 Feb 2008 Verve - Single Launch Party! Leeds
23 Feb 2008 Norwich Arts Centre 
26 Feb 2008 Balconytv.com - Dublin
27 Feb 2008 Thomas Reads - Dublin
28 Feb 2008 On The Verge Live Radio Show (Dublin South FM )
4 Mar 2008 The Mustard Lounge - Norwich
7 Mar 2008 M19 Bar (Acousticfest for Manchester Irish Music Festival) 
8 Mar 2008 Sanctuary - Sheffield
10 Mar 2008 Feed The Monkey @ jrink soho - London
21 Mar 2008 Rio’s Basement (Alto Rumore CLub) - Leeds
5 Apr 2008 Isle Of Arran (Breast Cancer Care Fundraiser) 
12 Apr 2008 The Primrose (Cancer Fundraiser) - Leeds
17 Apr 2008 Royal Park Cellars - Leeds
30 Apr 2008 PAINT THE WALLS @ THE LIBRARY - Leeds
10 May 2008 Acosutic Revolution @ Whitelocks, Ma Gamps Bar – Leeds