Here I Am
Marion Raven
RATING: ****


FORGET the Lindsays, Ashlees and Hilarys. Ex-M2M singer Marion Raven should be the girl on your radar.

She's now all grown-up and looking hot. Thankfully, the sex appeal stops there.

Music-wise, Raven keeps her feet firmly on the ground by mixing themes of love and hurt with solid female-power rock.

Her music is more heartfelt than contrived, thus avoiding the commercial trappings of your average teenage punk-rock debut.

The ballads, such as Little By Little and Inspite Of Me, are particularly engaging.
- Seto Nu-Wen