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Louise Latham
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Soul

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London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/15/2009
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Member Since2/9/2006
Band Websitewww.louiselatham.com
Band MembersLouise Latham - Singer Songwriter / Piano Suzanne Latham - Harmony vocals / Guitar
InfluencesSarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, The Indigo Girls.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
Toy Box, The Ranelagh London
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
Hark To Towler Manchester
Aug 21 2009 8:00P
Radio Friesland Holland
Sep 17 2009 8:00P
The Icarus Club London
Sep 22 2009 8:00P
Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff
Nov 3 2009 8:00P
Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff

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   About Louise Latham
bbc radio wales interview
28th Oct 2007 - BBC Radio Wales - Interview
04th Apr 2008 - BBC Radio Wales - Melt Me Down
04th Apr 2008 - BBC Radio Wales - Reclaimed

Nature, in all its transfiguring power and beauty, is held up as a mirror to love in Louise Latham’s extraordinary songs, which she has been writing since 1997. But look closely and you will see cracks in the glass. The warm, radiant images on ‘Beautiful Sky’ belie the heartbreak that inspired them. ‘Sun going down slowly/ Majestic and bold against the sky/ Colours like veins of love/ The contours of our life.’ The metaphor of a darkening sunset to describe the end of a cherished relationship is apt, courageous, and wonderfully simple.

“I started writing songs as a cathartic experience,” Louise says, “and out of a desire to tell stories. I am inspired by people’s journeys, their motivations, dreams and disappointments. Mostly, the subject of the song is someone close to me and this means that the song is charged with an emotional energy that is quite subjective.”

This energy is sustained by the elegant arrangements for piano, cello and guitar that mark out her songs, and by Louise’s impassioned delivery. The tenderness you hear in her voice on ‘Saint’, a story of love stretched to its emotional limits, is spiked by the defiance of the chorus. “I’m not a saint/ Will you try to see my humanity?/ Will you try to understand/ The imperfections of man?”

Louise, who grew up in Cardiff and studied English literature at Royal Holloway, cites Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, Annie Lennox and Tracy Chapman as key songwriting influences. These are useful reference points, although Louise’s atmospheric, Celtic-flavoured sound and beguiling lyrics are distinctively her own.

She recorded her first EP, Beautiful Sky, in 2004 with producer Lee Goodall (who played saxophone with Van Morrison). Moving to London to perform on the live circuit, she caught the attention of acclaimed producer Arno Guveau, who set about refining and enriching her sound. The result was a captivating second EP, Notes After Dark, recorded in 2005 at Markant Studios, Holland, with Louise’s sister Suzanne on backing vocals.

Since then, Louise has worked with an impressive array of top producers including Greg Haver [Manic Street Preachers] and Stephen Lipson [Annie Lennox]. Her writing talents are much in demand on the acoustic circuit, hence her collaboration with writers Charlie Dore [Hayley Westenra] and Richard Lobb [Lucie Silvas]. As well as touring with Dutch star Stevie Ann, she has supported the Jamiroquai Band, the Storys and Tom Baxter, and has performed live on BBC Radio Wales.

Now, Louise is working on her debut album, which she will be releasing on her own label in 2009. Listen carefully: you will hear the sound of a major new songwriting talent coming to fruition.

Written by Killian Fox


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Mikke's space





Jul 13 2009 12:48 AM

nice to be friends
Mikke
Southwind





Jul 12 2009 8:56 PM

Thanks for the add !!!
Martin Oetegenn





Jul 12 2009 6:01 PM

Hey, nice to meet you, hope you're well? I've put a new song on my profile today. It's called 'Fall back on' and i wrote, produced and perfomed it. Come and have a listen and let me know what you think. Hope you like it..

Take care

Martin
Jefferson Fox





Jul 11 2009 8:01 PM

:)
Sherrie Keys





Jul 11 2009 8:01 PM

Yippee! It's Friday! Made it to another weekend :) Hope you have a terrific day and a wonderful weekend! Luv ya! ~ Sherrie
YAIKU





Jul 7 2009 9:35 PM

How are you?

Thank you for the add.

I am very glad.

You've got a nice sound.
Thank you very much.
Ëko





Jul 7 2009 9:35 PM

Yah !

oyez ! oyez !

Brav' gens du monde entier ...

V'nez ! v'nez !

dËKOuvrir et ËKOuter ... l' ËKOusticofolksoulrOOts musik !

Dimanche 19 juillet 2009 ... à partir de 15h ... au DOUZY'K FESTIVAL !

ËKO
BARCELLA
SHARKO
LES OGRES DE BARBACK
ULTRA VOMIT
Mike Hibbert Photography





Jul 7 2009 9:35 PM

cheers for the add!

check out my portfolio at:
www.mikehibbertphotography.co.uk

keep me in mind for any work!
(based in Exeter & South Wales, often available whole of UK)

x
Jake Newton (New Song Up!)





Jun 29 2009 4:30 PM

Thanks Louise! good to be friends,
J
Chris Koza





Jun 27 2009 8:07 PM

Louise - Thanks for finding my music! I hope to meet you in person someday - Chris
Geoff Davis





Jun 27 2009 1:16 PM

Thanks for finding me. I really do like your music. You have a great singing voice and the productions are spot-on.
Geoff
Maroon Cartoon





Jun 27 2009 11:58 AM

Hey!

Thanks for the add request, hope you like what you hear!

Best wishes

MC
rosedewitt





Jun 26 2009 1:06 PM

thank you for your friendship!!
love, rosedewitt :)
Chrisie





Jun 26 2009 1:06 PM

Thankyou for the friend request, love and blessings Chrisie XxX
Pascal





Jun 24 2009 2:28 PM

Bonjour Louise
Thanks for the friendly request
I really appreciate your good music and sound
Best wishes from France
Pascal
Lonerock





Jun 23 2009 11:40 AM

Hi Louise!
Thank you for your interest in Lonerock.
We welcome you among our friends. Looking forward to hear some more from you.
Please feel free to visit our page and listen to something you don't hear every day:
Country Music From Denmark!!!!!
Cheers!
Lonerock
- Scandinavian Country That Rocks!!
James S. Rutherford





Jun 23 2009 11:40 AM

EXCITING NEWS......my new cd WIN SOME LOSE SOME is now available for purchase at iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby!!! Visit my page to listen and then follow a link to BUY! I would really appreciate your support. If times are too tight right now there are a a couple of free downloads and if you could write a review that would help me a lot.

If you already purchased a copy, I really appreciate your friendship and am truly grateful for your support.

Cheers,
Jimmy
The Language





Jun 21 2009 8:43 PM

wonderful music Louise, very beautiful, thanks!
Lucio Sings





Jun 21 2009 11:21 AM

Thank you for the add, thank you for your music.
ciao.
Zubira





Jun 20 2009 2:44 PM

hi louise..thanks for the friendship...
Bill Grady





Jun 20 2009 2:40 PM

thanks for the friend request!

so glad to have found you here

all the best from nyc...

Bill
Eric Sawyer





Jun 20 2009 2:40 PM

Thanks Lefty.
Peace,
Eric.
Guiliano Lincoln Music Producer





Jun 19 2009 12:35 PM

Dreams are for the foolish, and yet we are the ones who are foolish enough to believe in that elusive state of being called happiness; and that life’s reward is giving beyond our means. I am happiest when doing the thing I love most, feeling most fulfilled when I see my dreams come true from my struggle and perseverance, therefore we are luminous beings that can out shine any darkness that befalls us. We would like to imagine that life could be a fairy tale when we are faced with issues that knock us off our path to destiny, but in that time of struggle is where we find our greatest strength and courage. It is in, that moment that comes to us in revelation unveiling our true image and giving us a glimpse of what was always there: strong and confident we are, intelligent and wise beyond what we are lead to believe, and gifted with talents and passion to accomplish unreachable goals, so we arrive there holding a torch of victory after all the hard work has paved the way, so I say to you, “Believe and you can achieve, let go and you will receive”, you are meant for success and progress and there can be no one, to hold you back. RGP 2008 © GUILIANO LINCOLN WELLS



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Lilly Martin





Jun 19 2009 7:07 AM

what a pleasure it's been to hear (and feel) your music. i've enjoyed it all so much....especially"young boy"
best of luck with your cd.
lilly martin
Steve McCormick





Jun 18 2009 10:12 PM

Great voice and songs.
Hope you enjoy mine.
Best wishes
Steve
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