Lau (band)
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 Lau at the 2011 Cropredy Festival |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Scotland |
| Genres | Folk |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Reveal Records Navigator Records |
| Associated acts | Kris Drever |
| Website | Official site |
| Members | |
| Kris Drever Martin Green Aidan O'Rourke |
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Lau is a contemporary folk three-piece from Scotland, named after an Orcadian word meaning "natural light."[1] The band is composed of Kris Drever (guitar, vocals), Martin Green (accordion, piano) and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle). To date, the band has released two studio albums and a live album.
Their debut album, Lightweights and Gentlemen, was released through Reveal Records in 2007. The band subsequently won the "Best Group" at the BBC Folk Awards, 2008.[2]
In December 2007, Lau recorded a live set at the Bongo Club, Edinburgh, and in early 2008, released Live.
In 2008, they appeared at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Vancouver Festival and the Calgary Folk Festival.[3]
In 2010, the group recorded and released a five-track EP, Evergreen, in collaboration with singer-songwriter Karine Polwart.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio Albums
- Lightweights and Gentlemen (2007)
- Arc Light (2009)
- Race the Loser (September 2012)
[edit] EPs
- Evergreen (credited to Lau vs Karine Polwart, 2010)
- Ghosts (credited to Lau vs Adem, 2011)
[edit] Live
- Live (2008)
[edit] Other appearances
- Mojo Presents: The White Album Recovered - "Dear Prudence"
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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