This week I was on BBC Radio 6 Music presenting my Freak Zone Playlist! You can listen back HERE
This week we did a session on BBC Radio 6 Music for Marc Riley and Gideon Coe. We had a lovely time. You can listen back HERE
NEW SINGLE! NEW VIDEO! NEW ALBUM! NEW GIGS! NEW LAURA!
It's been a long time coming, eight years in fact, but I am finally announcing my new solo record 'Prepared'. It will be out on May the 17th on chic rose pink vinyl and standard classic colourway CD. >>Pre-Order Prepared
To celebrate my re-emergence, my new single and title track 'Prepared' is out T.O.D.A.Y. - We filmed a video for this in WWT Martin Mere starring friend and local Wigan hero, amateur wrestler Paul "Rampaging Rydo" Ryding. It reflects and celebrates the power of patience and quiet preparation which twitchers display. Maximum thanks to Jess Swainson for directing and Scott Dulson on camera - the DREAM TEAM!!! >> Watch the video
GIGS! I have a bunch of gigs coming up including a BBC Radio 6 Music session for Riley and Coe (tomorrow! 5th of March), a tour with China Crisis and some headline gigs too. Jumbo Records have kindly welcomed me to play in their amazing shop on the day after release and Jumbo Matty said if you pre order the record from their shop you will get prioritised entry.
All artwork design and layout by Hannah Martin
Big thanks to Help Musicians, for their support in completing the album.
New single 'Living on the Wall' Featuring Iwan Morgan.
In interview with Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6 Music! You can listen back (1hr 40 mins in) HERE
Counting Time single out now! BUY/STREAM
Credits:
Laura J Martin – vocals, piano, flute, synths, guitar
Iwan Morgan – vocals, synths, programming and sounds
Marco Rea – triple bass guitar
Stuart Kidd – drums
Graeme Bell - bass, electric guitar, ebow
Mixed and mastered by Iwan Morgan
Photo by Jess Swainson
Design by Hannah Martin
GIGS!!!
Some new dates are announced below:
15th October 2023
LEEDS UK, The Brudenell, w/ The Clientele [TICKETS]
22nd November 2023
MANCHESTER UK, Castle Hotel, w/ Peter Brewis (Field Music) [TICKETS]
1st December 2023
DUMFRIES UK, The Vault Arts Centre, w/ Lavinia Blackwall [TICKETS]
6th January 2024
LEEDS UK, The Brudenell, w/ The Vaselines [TICKETS]
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20th January 2024
PRESTON UK, The Ferret, w/ Lavinia Blackwall [TICKETS]
23rd February 2024
LIVERPOOL UK, Ullet Road Church 'Lost in the Woods' [TICKETS]
25th February 2024
NEWCASTLE UK, Cluny 2, w/ Withered Hand and Pete Astor [TICKETS]
29th February 2024
LIVERPOOL UK, Jacaranda, w/ James Madden [TICKETS]
5th May 2024
SALFORD UK, SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY Salford Museum and Gallery.
I was honoured to be asked by John Williams to cover 'A Passenger' as part of the Revisited selection featuring James Yorkston, Alisdair Roberts, Euros Childs, Katell Keineg, Julian Hayman & Edward James. Charlotte was a wise and funny friend. She is much missed and it's great that her work is being shared with us again. NIGHT SONGS REVISITED
'Wyndow' - a collaboration with Lavinia Blackwall (Trembling Bells) BUY/STREAM