Following in the footsteps of maverick singer-songwriters like Rickie Lee Jones and P.J. Harvey,this L.A. chanteuse crafts tunes that are fresh, disarming and unforgettable. Colored with noirish images inspired by late nights and populated by talkative strangers shrouded in a catchy pop sensibility, Mandell's seductive, honest, intuitive songs confront melancholy themes with a shy half-smile.