British songstress, Duffy, has just released U.S. tour dates for October 2008, including some shows where she’s opening for Coldplay. Tickets go on sale next week so scoop ‘em up if you’re interested. She also released a new video for her new single Stepping Stone, out on September 1st - view it here.

As it was said in last week’s We Got the Beat highlighting UK songstress, Duffy, maybe it’s something in that UK water that has them “…churning out talented ladies left, right and center…” cause today, we have yet another UK songstress to tell you about:

Her name is Adele. She’s fresh and soulful and is already creating a huge buzz. This soul singing newcomer is the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics’ Choice, which was given to artists who at the time had yet to release an album. Adele has also been hailed by the British press as “the new Amy Winehouse” and, hence, together with Duffy and a few other rising stars of 2007-8, as one of the so-called “New Amys”.

Adele singing Chasing Pavements Live:

Adele says of herself, “I’m a soul singer and I love writing soul, pop and jazz tunes, some acoustic stuff and some really big ballads,” and when asked how she felt about the gossip and criticism about her weight, Adele told The Times, “I’ve always been a size 16-18, and been fine with it. I would only lose weight if it affected my health or sex life.”

The song “Daydreamer,”off Adele’s full-length debut, 19, is about her bi ex-boyfriend running away with another man and as scandalous as that sounds, the track is beautiful and very moving.

Download “Daydreamer” HERE and check out more of her on the official Adele MySpace page.

Today marks the US release of English newcomer Duffy’s Rockferry. I don’t know what’s going on in the UK right now - maybe something in the water - but they are churning out talented ladies left, right and center. Duffy’s raspy voice takes me back to the hey-day of Motown. I’m sure tons of comparisons will be made with La Winehouse but rest assured, Duffy has a sound that is all her own. Her debut CD, Rockferry drops today and if you’re in NYC it’s your lucky day because she’s doing an acoustic in-store performance at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square. Check here for details on attending the show. Also be sure to befriend her on myspace.

Duffy’s official video for Mercy:

Duffy in the studio:

Check out some of today’s other releases:
Bad Manners, Walking In The Sunshine: The Best of Bad Manners (ska)
Aphex Twin, Classics (electronica)
Motörhead, The Early Years: Bio + Songs + Photo Gallery (rock)
Foxy Brown, Brooklyn’s Don Diva (rap)
Herbie Hancock, Late Night Jazz Favorites (jazz)
Indigo Girls, Rites of Passage (rock)
Iron Maiden, Somewhere Back In Time: The Best of 1980-1989 (rock)