DUFFY: Mercy

Is this squeaky clean Welsh blonde the new Amy Winehouse? The UK press seems to make her out to be. Sure she's got an wizened beyond her teenage years world weariness about her and her voice is prematurely gruff and soulful. But it's doubtful that low register voice is a result of all night benders, spousal shouting matches or a cocktail of too much hair colourant and beehive holding spray akin to he peer. Let's just all hold hands and pray fame has a less debilitating effect on this promising new blue-eyed soul sprite. Video directed by Daniel Wolfe. Adele who? Watch the music video (qt).

AMY WINEHOUSE: Rehab

Seriously, someone please send this woman to rehab. That crazy beehive hairdo she's been sporting is looking mighty nappy these days, like she's been rolling around in the gutters of East London sucking the remnant droplets from discarded bottles of lager. And even when she's slumming around town in a dressed-down wife-beater, she is always on with that liquid liner Cleopatra eyes business. It's really really important that we help her get back to sober because she's gotta be in top form for her appearance at the Toronto Island Virgin Music Festival gig. The sixties swing soul production of this Mark Ronson produced single is nicely complimented by the video direction of Phil Griffin. By the way, her first album, entitled Frank, is now officially available in the USA these days, unless you already picked in up on import. Good stuff, but it ain't Mr. Ronson's magic touch. Watch the music video (qt).

AMY WINEHOUSE: Back To Black

To dash the constant press of her drunken exploits, Amy Winehouse's spin doctors have saw it fit to release a an interview stating her love of music is paramount to her love of the drink and that she has recently converted into a gym monkey. So does this mean no more spills and sloppiness for her upcoming shows? I am really looking forward to seeing how she behaves at this year's Toronto V-Fest. Watch the music video (qt).