Lady Sovereign: 'So Human'

Whatever happened to Lady Sovereign, eh? Well, apparently she's been on a self-imposed break since a fairly disastrous US promo tour a couple of years back, during which she fell out with her label and memorably told a New York crowd that she hated herself, hated America and was about to be made homeless. That last one, for the record, was a lie.

Showing typical pluckiness, Sovereign has channelled these experiences into 'So Human', the first single on her own Midget Records label. Built around a clever sample from The Cure's 'Close To Me', it's a perky urban pop tune about having bad days and not beating yourself up about it. Sovereign remains as straight-talking and listenable as ever - "I need a bag of green to make this go away," she raps at one point - making this a welcome reminder of her talents.


> Click here to watch the 'So Human' video