The trouble with an artist like Natccu is finding words that do her justice. Born Natsuko Sato in Tokyo, Natccu (pronounced na-chew) is a singer and a songwriter, but not a singer-songwriter. Her music is dark-edged pop that defies easy explanation. It's multilayered, unpredictable and deep, yet instantly memorable. And while she is largely influenced by British and American artists, she carries an Eastern sensibility that makes her music utterly unique. Best of all is her voice: at times hysterical, filled with dramatic gulps of passion; and then quiet, seductive or sweet; but always with a measure of control that is dizzying. Natccu's voice soars over a bed of dirty guitars and tight rhythm, singing lyrics that are in turn cynical, angry, hopeful and beautiful. But no amount of hyperbole can properly explain the wonder of Natccu and her abrasive yet addictive music. You'll just have to listen for yourself. Natccu is a Tokyo-based singer songwriter who effortlessly engages with all different styles of music, from acoustic folk, to twinkling piano and jazz-infused numbers, to sew a sonic patchwork of inner-city ideals. - NME Natccu plays a set of gutsy pop with hysteric vocal stylings that recall Kate Bush as much as anything Japanese... She delivers effortless and gorgeous grown-up music with a raunchy rock heart and beautiful doe eyes. - Drowned In Sound Silken-voiced singer-songwriter - The Japan Times Natccu has an amazing voice, and a whole heap of great songs. – Breakthru Radio It Came from Japan has just returned from its latest UK jaunt, with Tokyo singer-songwriter Natccu playing gigs across the country. – The Guardian A very accessible and catchy style. Her vocals are incredibly powerful, and the raw emotion that shimmers through at all times may send shivers down your spine. – JaME The kind of guitar-based melodies that resonate in your head for days. – Neo magazine // taken from the artist's official myspace page Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.