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Reading, United Kingdom
Laura Marling (born 1st February 1990) is an indie folk singer. She has been described as mixing the strength of Regina Spektor with the intelligence of Carole King and the acoustic lushness of Joni Mitchell. The 19-year-old small town girl - Reading, United Kingdom just outside of Eversley to be exact - sings about love, lust and romance, the futility of religion, self-loathing and human psychology.
She began playing the guitar at the age of three, first being taught the blues by her father in front of the family fire, and has been in thrall to the songs and lyrics of the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, James Taylor and John Mayall ever since. It’s not just the “golden-oldies” that Laura admires; she also harbours a rather deep love for alt.country’s favourite son, Ryan Adams. “He’s brilliant, there’s nothing that even comes close, he can paint the most amazing pictures in your mind.”
Jamie T personally invited her on tour with him last year after being impressed by her modern folk-pop when he caught her playing just her second ever gig. She was also a member of Noah and the Whale until May 2008, contributing vocals and instruments throughout, and can be seen in the
Five Years Time video playing a recorder.
Laura’s part of the extended Way Out West family, having played five eminent shows at the label’s Brentford FC night before the club was finally moved on. The London Town EP is in the spirit of a testimonial to the label and a recognition of all the support they’ve given her.
She began playing the guitar at the age of three, first being taught the blues by her father in front of the family fire, and has been in thrall to the songs and lyrics of the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, James Taylor and John Mayall ever since. It’s not just the “golden-oldies” that Laura admires; she also harbours a rather deep love for alt.country’s favourite son, Ryan Adams. “He’s brilliant, there’s nothing that even comes close, he can paint the most amazing pictures in your mind.”
Jamie T personally invited her on tour with him last year after being impressed by her modern folk-pop when he caught her playing just her second ever gig. She was also a member of Noah and the Whale until May 2008, contributing vocals and instruments throughout, and can be seen in the
Five Years Time video playing a recorder.Laura’s part of the extended Way Out West family, having played five eminent shows at the label’s Brentford FC night before the club was finally moved on. The London Town EP is in the spirit of a testimonial to the label and a recognition of all the support they’ve given her.
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My Manic And I
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Night Terror
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Cross Your Fingers
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Failure
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Tap At My Window
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Old Stone
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You're No God
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The Captain And The Hourglass
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Shine
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Crawled Out of the Sea (Interlude)
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Your Only Doll (Dora)
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London Town
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Shoutbox
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paztacaz wrote:
i want to be like her when i grow up :D
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
Laura can most certainly have me anyday.
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AmelieCoubert wrote:
blueclaire -> just read this article http://forfolkssake.com/articles/542 ;)
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oXFSASXo wrote:
Got this as a status on Facebook, might as well share it with you guys :] 'Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)' will be released on 14th December on limited edition etched 7" vinyl and MP3 download ! You can pre-order the 7" now at Recordstore.co.uk via the link below. More info at http://lauramarling.com/. http://www.recordstore.co.uk/productdetail.jsp?productPK=unittest-1R8EAJ2sCNAWWhugqN3IEb-1
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look_at_her wrote:
Goodbye England is beautiful.
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Cocabottle wrote:
Goodbye England is awesome.
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blueclaire wrote:
she's gone BRUNETTE? -.- can't believe that. is it true?!
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Lui172 wrote:
the captain and the hourglass <3
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Lui172 wrote:
@ seethefuture .. maybe she is in love with this guy? you're just jealous because you are not her fiancé!
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themausoleum wrote:
Oh, Laura!
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SeeTheFuture wrote:
She's engaged? Come on laura...marriage ruins songwriting & your only 19, get your casual sex on. You could get any guy/girl you want
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oXFSASXo wrote:
Can't wait for the new album :]
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Huhviss_aship wrote:
Almost positive it's real. Here's the article to go along with it: http://forfolkssake.com/articles/542 She mistook bleach for hair dye apparently, and ruined her hair. So she had to dye it!
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AmelieCoubert wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk5J3_VzzxQ
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AmelieCoubert wrote:
fake?
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Huhviss_aship wrote:
She's gone brunette!!! http://forfolkssake.com/uploaded_files/images/0000/0649/brunettelaura.gif?1259170268
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funk_off wrote:
Laura, please come to Russia! ) [2]
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Vetryakova wrote:
Laura, please come to Russia! )
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Lacrimogino wrote:
hope she'll tour in Europe next year [2] Thanks.
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Lautje91 wrote:
hope she'll tour in Europe next year :)
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Featured Tracks
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Cross Your Fingers full track | 2:23 |
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Ghosts full track | 3:01 |
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Failure full track | 3:20 |
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Laura Marling
The Zoo, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Laura Marling
Corner Hotel, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia
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Jan
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Laura Marling
Corner Hotel, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia
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