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Laura Groves
Laura Groves as Blue Roses at The Great Escape Festival in 2009
Laura Groves as Blue Roses at The Great Escape Festival in 2009
Background information
Birth nameLaura Margaret Groves
Also known asBlue Roses
Born1988 or 1989
OriginShipley, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
Years active2009–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website

Laura Groves,[1][2][3] an English musician originally from Shipley, West Yorkshire, England.[4][5] Her debut album, Blue Roses, was released in 2009 on XL Recordings under the alias Blue Roses.[6][7] Groves now lives in London and is releasing music under her own name. The Thinking about Thinking EP came out in 2013, followed by the Committed Language EP in February 2015. Laura Groves and her band played a string of dates in support of Elbow and Glass Animals.[8] She has also recently been working with her partner Ben Reed, accompanying his music, and has been on tour with Bat for Lashes in America and England.

Discography

Albums

  • Blue Roses (XL/Salvia, 2009)

EPs

  • Doubtful Comforts (XL, 2009)
  • Does Anyone Love Me Now? (XL, 2009)
  • Thinking About Thinking (DEEK, 2013)
  • Committed Language (DEEK, 2015)

Singles

  • I Am Leaving (XL/Salvia, 2007)
  • Courtyard (self-released, 2020)
  • Friday (live) (self-released, 2020)
  • Inky Sea (live) (self-released, 2020)

References

  1. ^ Webb, Rob (April 21, 2009). "Album review: Blue Roses". NME. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  2. ^ Young, Susannah (July 10, 2009). "I Am Leaving review". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  3. ^ Younis, Reef (April 8, 2009). "Blue Roses – Blue Roses review". Clash. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  4. ^ Hann, Michael (April 24, 2009). "Blue Roses: Blue Roses review". The Guardian. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  5. ^ Carnwath, Ally (April 26, 2009). "Blue Roses: Blue Roses review". The Observer. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  6. ^ Taylor, Paul (2009). "Album Review: – Blue Roses: Blue Roses". City Life. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  7. ^ Currin, Grayson (July 27, 2009). "Blue Roses album review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
  8. ^ Bulut, Selim (October 30, 2013). "Dollars to Pounds: Interview with Laura Groves". The Fader.


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