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Not a Philly soul singer or British football star, Georgie James is the Washington, DC-based duo composed of John Davis (late of Q Not U) and singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn. On their 2007 debut album, these heirs of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham play bouncy pop dripping with sunny electric pianos, multitracked vocals, and big AM-radio choruses. On paper this may sound frighteningly cutesy, but the maturity of Davis's and Burhenn's vocals and writing ensures that this is entertainment for tasteful, albeit nostalgic, grown-ups. Fans of Rilo Kiley and New Pornographers should take note.