Laura Barrett - kalimba, vox, kazoo, piano, banjo, vibraphone, the Canadian shield and sometimesRichard Carnegie - double bass, operatic cadenzas, the Northwest passage
Influences
Kate Bush, Rob Crow, Björk, Martin Tielli, Erik Satie, Frédéric Chopin, XTC, Cocteau Twins, Harry Nilsson, Khaiyyaam, Of Montreal, Bela Sulakhe, Rheostatics, Mia Doi Todd, Sarah Vaughan, Juana Molina, Hylozoists, Devo, Veda Hille, Combustible Edison, the moon...
A classically-trained pianist and self-taught everything else-ist, I’m currently focusing on a solo kalimba project, wherein I sing whimsical ditties about amorphous terror, planned obsolescence, and mind-body dualism.
My independently-released EP, "Earth Sciences," is being re-issued by Paper Bag Records February 25th, so watch out for it in your local stores!
At Soundscapes in Toronto, you can find my second EP, "Ursula" (Ta Da! Records), which features the hugely talented Richard Carnegie on double bass, and a music video for "Robot Ponies." However, if you’re one of the 5.996 billion people who do not live in Toronto, please e-mail me at laurabarrettmusic (at) gmail dot com to figure out how to get your hands on it.
Lastly, for booking inquiries, please contact Maria Bui at mbui (at) fuzzylogicrecordings dot com.
That was a great set at The Reverb for NXNE, delicate vocals, a pixie-princess navigating the windswept seas of indie-folk eclecticsm. A dreamy carousel-ride driven by a symphonic-collective, playfully clattering instruments, strings, and percussion. An inspired musical gem--like twinkling stars in the limitless night sky.
Wow, Laura, wow. You were one of my first discoveries when I was new to myspace, and I'm so glad I came here and listened to you some more. I hope your time in London is good. -Matthew
Hello...Thank you very much..I know the band comments can be pretty cheesy, but we had to say Hi to all our new friends...since you and others gave us a chance...and we care very much about people giving us their time...thanks again
Hey really cool tunes, The instrumentals on Deception are very relaxing like the sound on a baby's lullaby toy. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on any new tunes. Take Care, Paul
hey, laura, you're the first comment on my page! great to hear from you. have a good show in winnipeg - and be sure to pick out a good secret agent! tilman
Hey Laura. Big fan. You have an amazing voice. I love the song, "Deception Island Optimists Club" I play it on my Ipod all the time. Keep up the good work. :)
Thank you Laura! I am not sure how the audition went.....we got along really well but I think I screwed it up when I did not cry....but we will see what happens. I can cry if I have to!!
Thanks for signing my CD and I am glad to be of service with the issue of selling the wrong CDs! Although......it could have been a deliberate ploy on the part of the record company to promote Stars!
Good luck with the rest of your tour and hopefully I will see you again! Next time let's go shopping or something...I think that would be fun.
heya lovely, i heard that you and ajay had a great time playing outside with henry's folks, aren't they fantastic? we miss you a whole bunch over here, but i'm glad to hear things are going well! x.x o. o
Hey, the show in Victoria was great! I had a pretty long drive there and back, but it was worth it. I'm looking forward to the full-length, and if you end up coming back this way again I'll definitely be there.
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