Alice McLaughlin writes and sings magnificent, soulful pop, tinged with blues and psychedelia. Evoking the fierce and the fragile, with passion and spontaneity at the heart of her lyrics, Alice’s music crosses mainstream appeal with leftfield spirit. With captivating live performances garnering her scores of fans and credible support slots, Alice has been described variously as ‘a female Hunky Dory-era Bowie’, ‘a modern Janis Joplin’, even 'a female Johnny Cash'.
Alice self released and co-produced The Eastcote Sessions in 2005 with help from producer Will Worsley, Ted Barnes (Beth Orton, Clayhill) and double bass maestro Ali Friend (Red Snapper, Clayhill), a beautiful testament to her folk and soul influenced beginnings.
In 2007, Alice found a spiritual home at Rob da Bank’s Sunday Best label and released two singles, Dolly Figured and I Could Love You. Mixed by Dan Grech-Margeurat the singles found key radio support from Giles Peterson(Radio1), Bob Harris (Radio 2), John Kennedy (XFM) and Tom Robinson (6music). Parlophone Records soon snapped Alice up and 2008 was spent writing for an album that never saw the light of day.
Alice has returned to her independent roots in 2009, releasing her self-produced Now or Never EP through her imprint label Wherewithal Records. Alice has teamed up with producer/mixer Dan Carey (Franz Ferdinand, Hot Chip, La Roux, Emiliana Torrini) to record her long-awaited debut album...
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➢ “Rising Star” GUARDIAN OBSERVER
➢ “soon blown away by her breath-taking vocals and poignant song-writing, reminiscent Cerys Matthews with the odd hint of Janis Joplin and even Bjork thrown in for good measure” LIVE MUSIC REVIEW
➢ “sounding like something unearthed from a box of thought lost antique 78’s – think Ricki Lee Jones sultrily entrancing the patrons of an exclusive members only joint. Impeccable.” WWW.LOOSINGTODAY.COM
Hey Alice, long time! Hows things? Just duna free promo album "Bullitt vs Busta", will be available for download by the end of the week. Here's a preview, check my page for more info. Peace P
I love the new tune Alice. I can't wait for the album. My album, Glass Half? is finally being recorded late Jan with Nigel Stonier producing (Thea Gilmore), so I will have a first album too finally.
Maybe we can do a gig or two together again. That would be fantastic! xxx
OH YES - Little Dragon, Ebony Bones, MC Xander, Jamie Woon, Polarbear, Kate Tempest, Joe Driscoll, Sound of Rum, Pearl Apollo, United Vibrations, and DJ John Hendicott all at OneTaste in Hyde Park THIS SUNDAY - FREE ENTRY!!
