Laura Borealis (Voc, guitar) with Ryan Myshrall(drums). [winter 08/09Nicolas Caloia(double bass) and Steve Raegele(guitar voc), Isaiah Ceccarelli (drums)], summer with Tyler Belluz (double bass) , John Corban (violin)***************** I have a band with Ryan Myshrall called Whoop Dee Doo, we co-write songs.*************** I have another band called Le Look , it's dance music****************
the album "Laura" (2008) has Spike Taylor, Jean Derome, Alex and Sebastian Chow, and Matt Conger, Greg Tymoshenko and Benoit Leger on it. *************
Spike taylor, Andrew Jesson, Sebastian Chow, Andrew Scott and Matt Murphy, matt conger, Steve Raegele, greg tymoshenko, and Isaiah Ceccarelli played live shows with me in 2008.
Influences
rick james, little richard, marvin gaye, chuck berry, david bowie, donovan, paul mccartney, the move, love, neil young, leonard cohen, the stooges, the incredible string band, al green, the Isley Brothers,
luther vandross, Nina Simone, Ornette Coleman, Bob Dylan etc
Sounds Like
like neil young and linda R singing at the same time, or nico
"A veteran of the Canadian underground's underground, musician and
performance artist Laura Borealis has been at it since the early '90s,
making music, art and videos, firstly in Halifax, now here in Montreal,
via recording sessions with Steve Albini!? Laura
is her first full-length since 2000, a ballad-friendly, quiet record
that keeps Borealis's simple and honest voice at the forefront,
accompanied by soft-touch brushed drums, lonely and plaintive strings,
woodwinds and piano. Featuring guest spots from Jean Derome and members
of Islands and Mystery Girls, this album is a true revelation, a thing
of beauty, touching on folk, improv, jazz and classical." from a review---
Also a music video director: Sebadoh "Ocean", Eric's Trip "Viewmaster" etc.
buy the record at zunior.com or through Sonic Unyon
"Laura" full length album released in 2008
Back catalogue available thelauraborealis@gmail.com
Laura lives in Montreal with her three children.
discography
piled high in crap 1993 cassette (home 4 track recording).
Snob Shop 1996 pick of the week 10" pink vinyl (home 4 track recording).
Funderful songs by Laura Borealis 2000 CD recorded by Steve Albini.
Jupiter Tapes, 5 virgos=8 songs 2001 CD (home recording, and various studios. 2 songs mixed by Rick White).
Laura, 2008 CD recorded by Mark Lawson.
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Hi, For those in Toronto during the next NXNE, I will be available for open and spontaneous meeting with musicians curious to learn about live music on Cirque du Soleil shows.
Ask for Claude, I will be there to answer your questions and give information: June 18- 19th / 4 to 7 o’clock Balzac’s Coffee Roastery 55 Mill Street, Building #60, Distillery District, Toronto
hi laura! thank you for the fantastic show & the beautiful music on saturday. it was lovely to meet you too. please let us know when you come to copenhagen!
Hey Laura. Had a good time at Casa on wednesday. If you want to do another double bill sometime especially if you play outside Montreal,let me know. Take care.
Hope you have a good show at Sophia Coppola's House tonight. I plan to be there later with my posse, assuming Johnny Greenwood doesn't play a lot of long guitar solos.
