Imelda May: She Can Probably Kick Our Asses

Well, since she's from Dublin, it's arses.

Here's a rock-a-billy gaining some buzz across the pond -- mainly due to her intense, high spirited song, Johnny Got a Boom-Boom.

Combined the good, take-no-shit attitude of Sons & Daughters with the swinging style of the Stray Cats and you'll get the feeling of what she's all about. Delving deeper into her song list on her debut album, Love Tattoos, you'll find tunes heavy on a country swing or a 40s-50s style jazz torch song. With her retro-look and old fashion voice, the comparisons to ... oh whatever, I won't go there.

She's gotten the biggest push from Jools Holland, who tapped her to be his opening act on his Fall tour and to perform on his talk show. Recently, she to play some dates with Van Morrison.

Here's her performance on Later of "Johnny Got a Boom Boom" Check out that wicked upright bass. Then her second song was the sweet "Falling in Love Again" where you can really savor her voice.