Paula Frazer

Her music is frequently described as melancholic alternative country, but with an eclectic mix of folk, blues and pop, among other genres.

[6] She first came to notice by fronting the band Tarnation in the 1990s and has appeared on recordings and in concert with many bands and solo artists including Cornershop, Sean Lennon, Frightwig, Tindersticks, the Czars, and Handsome Boy Modeling School.

Before forming Tarnation, Frazer played with numerous SF bands, such as Cloiter, Virginia Dare, Frightwig, Trial, and Pleasant Day.

Kearney didn't stay in the band for long, but he gave Frazer the chance to release Tarnation's debut.

That first Tarnation record was called I'll Give You Something To Cry About, and initially appeared in an edition of only 1,000 copies.