Other people might compare Gabriela to PJ Harvey. Since I only know about two PJ Harvey songs, I can't really support this comparison in a fundamental way. There is a slight resemblance in their appearance. There's also something in the voice that's similar. And Gabriela's combination of folk and alternative rock may very well be influenced by PJ Harvey's music. But all that matters not. What matters is that Gabriela is a well-established singer/songerwriter on her own account.

 Last night, after much anticipation, I got to witness Gabriela live, with a full ensemble. I've been to an acoustic show in the past, which was very good, but I wanted to get the real experience, with the beats, the edgy guitars and the dirtiness. I was not disappointed. Gabriel and her band provided a well balanced, professional and straight-to-the-point concert and although the place was not packed, the band managed to connect to the energies that Gabriela's excellent songwriting provides.

 We bought a copy of Gabriela's debut album Dirty Little Secrets, officially released on May 6 2008, and if you like kick-ass electrifying alternative rock, you should do the same! Unfortunately, this was her last concert for the time being, so say tuned for her return.