Lauren Thomson - vocals and guitar,
Simon Moore - guitars,
Alister Wood - keys and melodica,
Johnny White - drums,
Jo Shum - upright bass,
Ben Wetini - BV's
Influences
Lauren Likes:
Johnny Cash,
Emmylou Harris,
Gillian Welch,
Cat Power,
Iron and Wine,
Death Cab for Cutie,
Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks,
Carol King,
Ani Difranco,
Azure Ray,
Bic Runga,
The Shins,
The Cure,
Blondie,
Bonnie Prince Billy,
Sufjan Stevens,
Ray Lamontagne,
The Album Leaf
Sounds Like
"Our Love is Due" is available in store at Marbecks and The CD & DVD Stores in New Zealand and also available for digital download from iTunes.com and amplifier.co.nz.
Lauren Thomsons debut EP "Our Love Is Due" is available in New Zealand at the CD&DVD Store, Marbecks, Real Groovy, and Amplifer. For international sales click here
'Singer/songwriter' - now there's a phrase to make the hardiest music fan run for the hills.
Most people think half-baked songs, acoustic guitars and dingy cafés whenever those words are uttered, but attach that worn tag to American icons such as EmmyLou Harris, Gillian Welch, Sufjan Stevens and even angst-ridden songster Ryan Adams and you get a clearer picture of where the genius of Lauren
Thomson fits in.
A standout in Auckland's live circuit, Lauren has become a much sought after opener and touring partner for the likes of Flip Grater, Miriam Clancy, and others, leaving a trail of sighing punters behind her from Whangarei to Wanaka.
A top 20 contender in the APRA Silver Scroll Awards with the title track from her EP, Our Love Is Due, this girl has forged a well-respected path for her songs by the toughest critics. Echoing the noir-country tradition of life's well drawn struggles (think Johnny Cash meets Ryan Adams… on a good day), Thomson sends her bruised and weathered voice soaring over a jangling flat-top as she poignantly illustrates borrowed tales of heartache and revenge with her own wit - never afraid to let hope creep up behind. It's delectably dark stuff punctuated with a unique antipodean optimism - no unnecessarily joyful ditties here - but if you're a sucker for melancholy, haunting riffs and an undeniably sweet face then Thomson will quickly draw you in.
"A showcase selection of firmly alt.country singer-songwriter styles..."(Graham Reid)
Saints and Sinners! I like it. I'm doing great thanks Lauren. I've been a bit 'invisible' recently working on new material, and I'm pretty happy with how it's going. Loving Canada too. How's your summer shaping up??
rad. we'll make you guys dinner. We can make dinner for the people traveling with you if you want too. home cooked meals on the road are GOLD. talk soon. bless.
Patty Loveless has a brand new record releasing on Sept 29, 2009 called Mountain Soul II. Stay tuned for more details! Also visit: http://www.pattyloveless.com for more info!
argh! The album.... Working on it now. It is definitely slow going, but I am not going to let myself put out an album I'm not 100% stoked with. Great to hear you've got shows booked in Wellington. I'll send you an mail with some suggestions very soon... Big love,
Bonjour Lauren Thanks for the friendly add What a so good sound and music really appreciate it Best wishes from France (Follow me on twitter.com/pascal95 ) Pascal
Aw, thanks babe. We have a mutual admiration society going on, cuz I love your stuff too and thought you rocked Sale St the other night! I'm on Good Morning next Friday again, so, be sure to stalk...I mean, um..watch me! Hehe. Big hugs from your Canadian Twin *wink*
Thanks Lauren. Loved your set - beautiful songs. Hopefully there will be more Tuesday night gigs. Nice bar, nice people...Stay in touch, would love to do more shows with you. Darlingsx
heya, just a little note to say we got this debut album thing released on monday! we'll be out playing in March/April, hope to catch you then... x a. s. z. a
