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Alessi’s Ark is the musical project of Alessi Laurent-Marke. She grew up in Hammersmith, London and first got into music when her mother gave her a copy of Graham Nash’s 1971 album ‘Songs for Beginners’. She then began playing at age 11 when her secondary school required students to take up an instrument, she decided on the drums.Her drum teacher played locally in different bands and through this she began going to see various bands live with her dad, sometimes going to as many as four shows a week. This led to her starting her own fanzine called Brain Bulletin (which now continues in the form of a blog on her website) in which she wrote about her favourite bands, books and films. Inspired by a family friend in New York, who wrote a fanzine called The Curse, she distributed it at concerts, through a local record shop and at a launderette on Shepherd’s Bush Road.
As part of the coursework for her music GCSE she had to compose the music and lyrics for a song. Through the basic chords she had learnt fooling around on her sister’s guitar and “the combination of the poetry and the stories that I had been writing for my fanzine” she composed the song Glendora (which eventually ended up on her debut album), which her music teacher encouraged her to sing at the school assembly. Discovering a new passion for writing and performing, she left school to pursue music at age 16.
As part of the coursework for her music GCSE she had to compose the music and lyrics for a song. Through the basic chords she had learnt fooling around on her sister’s guitar and “the combination of the poetry and the stories that I had been writing for my fanzine” she composed the song Glendora (which eventually ended up on her debut album), which her music teacher encouraged her to sing at the school assembly. Discovering a new passion for writing and performing, she left school to pursue music at age 16.
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thomas534 wrote:
niiiiice!!!
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cause_time wrote:
supporting laura marling yesss
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jigsawlauren wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Adelaide%27s+Cape - Adelaide's Cape have been confirmed support for one of Alessi's tours next year! Exciting! I really like them, almost as much as Alessi :)
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Huhviss_aship wrote:
I did an interview with Alessi, have a read? http://themusicboxblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/interview-alessis-ark/
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Schfifteh wrote:
glorious!!
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MuskeliMuseo wrote:
I stumbled upon this artist when I was listening to The Ark on Spotify. I'm glad I did :D She sounds great. And that says a lot since I don't usually even listen to female vocalists.
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jigsawlauren wrote:
I love love love Alessi :D. These guys are supporting her next year, they're fab http://www.last.fm/music/Adelaide%27s+Cape
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hey! check out http://www.themistakenpress.blogspot.com - concerts reviews, photos, albums, music videos, interview and more - annoying the music world
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cannibalroses wrote:
She's good but she tries to sound like CocoRosie too much.
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davoshendo wrote:
http://www.last.fm/event/1248031+listen-follow+presents+OXbush+%28an+Oxjam+event%29
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yellowstarlight wrote:
Love her music!
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Huhviss_aship wrote:
Alessi's Ark fans will love the Treetop Flyers, who are playing around London atm. They did a great show with Alessi! Here's a review of their EP: http://bit.ly/4qVTOM
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SoggyClockwork wrote:
Play Ireland!
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davoshendo wrote:
!!OXBush!! www.jammyox.blogspot.com Alessi's Ark 6 Day Riot Reid Morrison Run Toto Run @ Ginglik 2nd of Nov
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Ains_shir wrote:
Need to see Alessi live, going to try and get into the Brighton one where she should be appearing. If not I will head back up to London.
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SoggyClockwork wrote:
8D
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P_Machado wrote:
=)
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big_marvin wrote:
Interview with Alessi and an exclusive acoustic performance of "The Horse" on Londonist - http://londonist.com/2009/09/listen_up_alessis_ark.php
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musosguide wrote:
Alessi's Ark interviewed The Whispertown 2000! http://musosguide.com/alessis-ark-interviews-the-whispertown-2000/7120
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