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Laura Veirs
Indie / Alternative / Folk Rock

new album 'july flame' - coming jan 2010!




United States

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Last Login:  11/11/2009
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Member Since7/19/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.lauraveirs.com/
Band MembersLaura Veirs (vocals, guitar) and Current members: Kate O'brien-Clarke (vocals, violin, shaker), Nelson Kempf (vocals, guitar, balalaika, drums), Keeley Boyle (vocals, balalaika, tambourine) and Eric Anderson (vocals, bass, keyboards) Sometimes members: Tucker Martine (percussion) Steve Moore (piano, organs), Karl Blau (bass, guitar, vocals), Eyvind Kang (viola) and Alex Guy(viola)
Influencesthe sky—stars, meteors, galaxies—and a lot of stuff from the sea: birds floating in the air or on water, eels and sea grass at the bottom of the sea.
Sounds Like“Veirs' songs qualify as poems: careful, word-conscious, narrative, neither foggy nor overwritten, and tend to give you a take on regular life experience that you don't quite expect.” —The New York Times
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Higher Ground-Showcase Lounge South Burlington, Vermont
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, Massachusetts
Nov 16 2009 8:00P
Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nov 17 2009 8:00P
Maxwell’s Hoboken, New Jersey
Nov 18 2009 8:00P
World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 19 2009 8:00P
Bowery Ballroom NYC, New York
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
The Bell House Brooklyn, New York
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Club Cafe Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 23 2009 8:00P
The Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan
Nov 24 2009 8:00P
Radio Radio Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 25 2009 8:00P
Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois
Nov 27 2009 8:00P
Jackpot Music Hall Lawrence, Kansas
Nov 28 2009 8:00P
Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado
Nov 29 2009 8:00P
Urban Lounge SLC, Utah
Nov 30 2009 8:00P
The Linen Building Boise, Idaho
Dec 2 2009 8:00P
Neumos Seattle, Washington
Dec 3 2009 8:00P
Media Club Vancouver
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Jan 17 2010 8:00P
Oran Mor Glasgow
Jan 18 2010 8:00P
The Sage Gateshead
Jan 19 2010 8:00P
Academy 3 Manchester
Jan 21 2010 8:00P
Arts Centre Norwich
Jan 22 2010 8:00P
Oxford Acaedmy Oxford
Jan 24 2010 8:00P
Leamington Assembly Leamington
Jan 25 2010 8:00P
Thekla Bristol
Jan 26 2010 8:00P
Hanbury Club Brighton
Jan 27 2010 8:00P
Union Chapel London
Jan 29 2010 8:00P
Cafe de la Danse Paris
Jan 30 2010 8:00P
Aeronef Lille
Jan 31 2010 8:00P
Paradiso Upstairs Amsterdam
Feb 1 2010 8:00P
A/B Club Brussels
Feb 2 2010 8:00P
Studio 672 Cologne
Feb 3 2010 8:00P
Glels 22 Muenster
Feb 5 2010 8:00P
Lido Berlin
Feb 6 2010 8:00P
Uebel & Gefaehrlich Hamburg
Feb 8 2010 8:00P
Mejeriet Lund
Feb 9 2010 8:00P
Cafe Mono Oslo
Feb 10 2010 8:00P
Lopen Copenhagen

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   About Laura Veirs
.. Pre-Order July Flame here. Out Jan 12 in US. Jan 11 in EU.

BIO

Laura Veirs grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she often spent summers camping with her family, which gave her much of her songwriting inspiration. Veirs has said that she didn't seriously listen to music until she was in her 20s; instead, she just heard what was in her environment. She listened to folk, country, classical and pop music around the house and on the radio during her youth.

Attending Carleton College in rural Minnesota, Veirs latched onto feminist punk rock from the Pacific Northwest, eventually starting an all-female punk band called "Rair Kx!". Laura studied geology and Mandarin Chinese. After college, she embraced older country and folk music. Her first foray into songwriting started with a geological expedition in China, where she served as translator. She was miserable and immersed herself into writing lyrics as a way of coping.

She put out her own self-titled album Laura Veirs, recorded live and featuring just her and guitar, in 1999. She has since made five highly acclaimed records with producer Tucker Martine. 2003 saw the release of Troubled by the Fire, a full-band effort that found the artist sharing the studio with such luminaries as Bill Frisell and violist Eyvind Kang. She signed to Nonesuch Records the following year with the atmospheric follow-up Carbon Glacier. Year of Meteors followed in August 2005. She collaborated with The Decemberists on "Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then)", from their 2006 album The Crane Wife. Her sixth record, Saltbreakers, was released worldwide on Nonesuch Records in April 2007.

Veirs' seventh album, July Flame, will be released in January 2010 on her own record label, Raven Marching Band Records (in North America) and on Bella Union (in Europe and the rest of the world).

Veirs tours frequently in Europe, North America and Australia both solo and with a backing band consisting of a rotating cast including Karl Blau, Steve Moore, Tucker Martine, Keeley Boyle, Nelson Kempf, Eric Anderson, Kate O'Brien-Clarke and Alex Guy.

Veirs lives in Portland, Oregon.

NEW VIDEO CONTEST

Our Saltbreakers fan video contest was such a success that we've decided to hold another one, this time for a song called "I Can See Your Tracks" off the upcoming album July Flame. You can download the song here and view the lyrics here. The song features the amazing howling of My Morning Jacket's Jim James.

To see the winning videos of our last contest, click here.

All submissions must be postmarked December 31st, 2009. View contest rules here. Winners will be announced and winning videos posted on January 12, 2010 (the street date of the album). First, second and third place winners will receive the following in prizes:

• Free promotion of your mad video skills on Laura's myspace and webpages

• Laura's complete signed back catalog (4 vinyl records (including the new album) 8 signed cds, 2 t-shirts and a signed limited edition "July Flame Songbook")

• 4 backstage passes to a show near you

• A hand-sewn thank you note from Laura and band mates

We're looking forward to seeing what you creative people do with this song!

Love, Laura and the gang




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Laura Veirs's Friends Comments
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holli

holli



Nov 11 2009 8:57 PM

You're music is wonderful Laura! Please come to Virginia sometime. Theres a great venue in Vienna, VA (Northern Virginia) called Jammin Java. I know lots of people around here that would LOVE to see you play :)
Riceman

Riceman



Nov 11 2009 5:57 PM

Dear Laura,
if it wasn't the day before Thanksgiving, I'd fly to Chicago to see your show. Hope you have a safe trip over seas.
Haqim

Haqim



Nov 11 2009 5:57 PM

wonderful :D
cheers
Kino Maján

Kino Maján



Nov 11 2009 5:57 PM

Love and Light!
Hiperbolicos

Hiperbolicos



Nov 10 2009 6:57 AM

love your voice..
ForgetMeNot (in studio)

ForgetMeNot (in studio)



Nov 10 2009 6:56 AM

new album???
wow
cool
what a good new!
FMN in studio for 1st album
Saṃsāra

Saṃsāra



Nov 5 2009 7:49 PM

Thanx 4 the add
Love your music...Sending you groovy vibes from Arizona :)

~luv & light
morgan,

Morgan Greenough



Nov 4 2009 6:32 PM

I love July Flame (: I listened to it the whole way back from when I saw you at Tegan and Sara hahahah. It's amazing, good job !
MARTIN NEWMAN & Friends

MARTIN NEWMAN & Friends



Nov 3 2009 7:58 PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP HERE !
All the best to you and yours.

Martin N

ps. 'Song of the Moon & Stars' REMIX just uploaded ifyalike ... x
Renaissance Entertainment

Renaissance Entertainment



Nov 3 2009 7:57 PM

Greetings from Texas Miss Laura. Passing through to say welcome to my friend space and thank you very much for the friend add. I really enjoyed your page…Gorgeous photos!!

PLEASE check out the Ladies Anthem "Don't Say Anything" and “Hallway Blues” by Neici The Southern Songbird. The music is deterring Domestic Violence and is building young girls Self-Esteem Worldwide.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU WOULD PLEASE SHARE THE MUSIC WITH ALL THE LADIES!

Thanks again and be blessed.

Neici
Team Renaissance
penny_lane ♥

penny_lane ♥



Nov 3 2009 7:57 PM

saw u in LA with tegan n sara
i really love ur music
Pancake

Leanne Blair



Nov 3 2009 8:00 AM

Just listening to your new tunes, beautiful and also found out your coming to Scotland! Yeahh, big fan, I'm way up in the cold Highlands but will definetly make it down to see you play. :)
Thirteen Dead Trees

Thirteen Dead Trees



Nov 3 2009 8:00 AM

I like your voice and your songs. I love this sound, close to the roots of modern music.
Jimmy Drew

Jimmy Drew



Nov 3 2009 8:00 AM

Hi Laura ,Just Stopping By To Wish You A Great Week Ahead. Thank's For The Music & For The Friendship. Sincerly Jimmy Drew
marybeth d'amico

marybeth d'amico



Oct 31 2009 6:45 AM

I can't wait for the new album!
Winter Took His Life

Winter Took His Life



Oct 31 2009 6:45 AM

july flame. i love it.
just bought tickets to union chapel. can't wait.
Riceman

Riceman



Oct 31 2009 6:45 AM

I can't stop listening to your July Flame track- kudos. My life and will is pretty much in your palm now. Good luck on the tour and please, you're welcome to stop by Omaha, NE any time you want.
Lokomotiv Sofia

Lokomotiv Sofia



Oct 31 2009 6:45 AM

Really love your music. Your voice is delightfull. Your last song is really great. Can't wait for your new album !!! When will you play in France ???
Joshua Leyvas

joshua leyvas



Oct 31 2009 6:45 AM

GREAT stuff indeed. Give me more!
minta & the brook trout

minta & the brook trout



Oct 31 2009 6:45 AM

Hi,

I love the new songs, especially "I Can See Your Tracks". I hope you come to Portugal soon, if not I'll try to see you somewhere in the UK.
Looking forward to listening to the whole album!
Warm wishes from Lisbon,
Francisca (Minta)
d slice

Devon Sullivan



Oct 25 2009 8:38 AM

july flame is amazing, 'when you give your heart' is my favorite song on the album. :)
Pink Blue Oak

Pink Blue Oak



Oct 24 2009 5:57 PM

thanks for the add
great music
Stefanie

Stefanie Lenn



Oct 22 2009 9:34 AM

ever since i got july flame i have been listening to it - your voice is incredible.
fall project

fall project



Oct 16 2009 6:20 PM

thanks for the add. new album is awesome x
Cykick

Cykick



Oct 11 2009 4:23 AM

I like the song "Lost At seaflower cove" !!
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