"Meanwhile, the outré laptop electronica of The Laurel Tree and Pixelmechanic created exactly the opposite effect upstairs, demonstrating the diversity of local talent that exists to support an event such as this."
***THE SCOTSMAN - April 2008***
"Headline act The Laurel Tree is a rather unassuming young women from Edinburgh. I say unassuming, yet nothing would really prepare you for her dis-orientating blend of electronica and found sounds. Handing the controls to the audience, The Laurel Tree never lost contact with the crowd, making her one of the most engaging electronic artists at work in Scotland today. Though the instrumentals were perhaps a little wayward at times, this was an enthralling performance by a talented artist."
***IS THIS MUSIC? - March 2008***
"This time Drouthy Neebors' basement will be playing host to experimental programmer The Laurel Tree, an Edinburgh-based musician who has dabbled in almost everything. Whether behind a piano, a microphone or a guitar, The Laurel Tree is always a force to be reckoned with. This latest foray into the world of computerised composition sees her going as far as she can into new territory and her own quirkily titled brand of toy-tronica. With Wii remotes, gamepads and other toys on stage, and using software she designed, she'll be pushing it as far as it goes."
***THE SKINNY - January 2008***
Posted new pirate collage track: "bootlegs + besides" ft. production, music and improv from gungwho, asthmatic astronaut, eaters, kobra audio labs, paul keene, mo-seph and some additional vox from texture + tickle.
Dear Ms Tree, how are you doing? I haven't seen you for ages... I've just posted up my first home studio track - if you've got the time, please check it out and let me know what you think. I care what you think. Laters mate...
Awesome sound design going on here! Some really naturalistic sounds to coax from software. You are a brave lady indeed, tackling MSP. I'd love to, but it looks a little over my head right now...
Lauren, were you in the feral choir at Instal? Only, there's a large photo on pages 8-9 of this month's Plan B, and there's someone that looks like it could be you, but I can't tell as the majority of the individual is obscured by Phil Minton...
lady! :) we are back. happy, happy, happy. wonderful, wonderful time. can you make it to berlin around the 6th of august then??? hehehehe x lots and lots of love, larisssss