€“ Hannah Georgas

Vancouver's Hannah Georgas is tipped as the next big thing and consequently her all-too-short Friday night set was crawling with industry types too jaded to respond to her onstage queries. Not that Georgas let their indifference phase her. Backed by a four-piece band, she worked through tracks from her forthcoming debut, making every note she sang look effortless. There's no denying her natural stage presence; she carries herself with Feist-like down-to-earth quirkiness, though she brings a relative edge to her über-accessible indie-influenced pop songs. Whether or not she becomes Canada's next great indie chanteuse is irrelevant, as Georgas proved herself more than worthy of all the fuss.