On her new single "Beggin For Thread," the big-in-England singer-songwriter BANKS sounds something like a genetic fusion of Fiona Apple and James Blake, and I consider that to be high praise indeed.

BANKS continues to build anticipation for her forthcoming debut, Goddess, with the release of another promising track. "Beggin For Thread" is more bright than brooding, but is otherwise as supremely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the latest Kellyoke, Kelly Clarkson and My Band Y'all perform a cover of "Beggin for Thread" by Banks. The night one of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beggin. For. BANKS. Today's episode of Song Association finds the "Gimme" singer dropping in, virtually, to try her hand at the ...

“Tomorrow night. Letterman. It’s mine,” Banks tweeted April 2nd, hinting that The Late Show would see an epic performance Friday night. The Los Angeles-based R&B singer delivered on her promise, ...

USA TODAY's spotlight on breakthrough artists this week features Banks. Who you gonna call?: Her songs are like the messy, soul-baring confessions of a best friend, so it's unsurprising that Banks is ...

There aren't many tracks from Banks' upcoming debut Goddess that we haven't heard already but from the empowering title track to the darkly intelligent "Brain," they've all been winners. "Beggin For ...