BRITISH-born Danielle Spencer is Russell Crowe’s wife and already a star in Australia where she has appeared in a string of films and TV series.

Now she is carving out a career in music, and with the backing of ex-Bowie producer Tony Visconti she is selfreleasing the follow-up to her 2001 debut album White Monkey.

She has been likened to Kate Bush and Tori Amos and it’s easy to see why, but the gothic influence adds an interesting dimension to Spencer's pop-folk music.

Andy Welch