It's been a busy year for The Webb Sisters, the U.K. sibling singers and songwriters who effortlessly blend enchanting contemporary and traditional British folk backed by an array of instruments ranging from harp to mandolin. After a pair of fine albums, Charley and Hattie were handpicked last year to accompany iconic songwriter Leonard Cohen on his international tour (recently wrapped in the U.S.), lending their voices to the Cohen classic "If It Be Your Will". They also were heard recently on the latest Sting "seasonal" album If On A Winter's Night. We caught the Webbs in Austin this past March at SXSW and were quickly seduced by the gorgeous harmony interplay and slew of wonderful songs, many of which are planned for the duo's forthcoming Peter Asher-produced album.

Spring '09 EP Comes In Twos gave us a preview - including Cohen's "Will" - and now The Webb Sisters have returned with a new 4-track digital EP The Other Side. Balancing a pair of lovely ballads ("Blue and You", "The Goodnight Song") with two lively, uptempo songs ("1000 Stars", "The Savages"), The Other Side shows us two sides of the sisters' charms and gives us even more reasons to anticipate the planned full length in 2010. "The Goodnight Song" captures the essence of what makes The Webb Sisters special -- intricately woven vocal harmonies that flit and soar with a lighter-than-air delicacy. L.A. and San Fran readers -- check out a handful of West Coast showcase events in January.

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The Webb Sisters - "The Goodnight Song" (from the EP The Other Side)

The Webb Sisters - "1000 Stars" (from the EP The Other Side)