There may not appear to be much room in the musical landscape between Portishead and Dido, but Jem Griffiths has found a comfortable home there with her debut EP. More accessible than Portishead but trippier than Dido, "It All Starts Here" opens with an almost ridiculously catchy number called "They," popular on XFM radio. It's followed by a slightly slower, jazzier song called "Come on Closer," which attains some of the edgy majesty of Garbage when the guitar chords kick in. The rest of the EP is not as memorable, but still worthwhile listening. "Finally Woken" moves closer to Portishead, while the last two songs quiet things down with acoustic guitars figuring prominently. Jem is not exactly breaking new ground, but fans of this style of song-based Brit electronica should find plenty to appreciate here. Note: The first four of this EP's five tracks will also appear on Jem's forthcoming full-length release, due in March 2004. Addendum: The full-length release, "Finally Woken," is definitely worth buying over this EP, as it includes most of this EP and the killer track "24."