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Anna Of The North, Village Underground, London
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Anna Lotterud — Anna of the North — has placed herself well and truly at the forefront of the electropop revival with her tour-de-force debut album Lovers.
Electropop revivalist: Anna Lotterud (Pic: Justin Higuchi)
Artists like Charli XCX and M.O are putting a different kind of pop back on the map and Lotterud is among those whose intelligent song-writing and effortless ability to turn a catchy tune proves the versatility of the genre.
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