Alice Smith is a gorgeous new singer out of Brooklyn, doing a variant of R&B that somehow manages to sound both idiosyncratic and traditionalist, modern and timeless. Her debut album has been re-released this year to capitalize on the growing buzz.

The debut, For Lovers, Dreamers and Me, mixes R&B, rock, jazz, and pop, with the focus on songs rather than beats. It’s hard to think of another recent artist that’s popped out of nowhere with such strength, confidence, and range.

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This song’s called “Woodstock.”

Here’s an interview:

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