rather refreshing antidote to various, current, over-stylised female singer-songwriters. Some of the artwork in the album could be mistaken for stills from Little House on the Prairie. "It's fun to be a woman and put on make-up and get gussied up sometimes and I do occasionally, depending on what I have to do," Lissie explains, "but my music is all about me and my life, and so I see no reason to have to wear a costume if everything I'm doing is a true thing." That's not to say she can't appreciate some of the more image-conscious chanteuses of today, though. She describes Lady Gaga as "awesome" and has done a great cover of her song "Bad Romance"; after being a big hit on the web, it has made it on to the B-side of Lissie's next single, "Cuckoo". She has also become firm friends with Ellie Goulding. The two of them often perform together at each other's gigs. "I feel a bit like a proud older sister, watching her. She's so sweet." And, with that, it's time for Lissie to go and have her picture taken. "Oh, man, I feel like I'm going to throw up! Maybe we can catch it on camera." And, then, that laugh again. Lissie's single "Cuckoo" is released on Monday. The album, 'Catching a Tiger', is out on Columbia Records. Lissie plays Bestival and starts a UK tour on 26 October (Lissie.com)