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About Me

Born and raised in South West Scotland now living in England. I started writing songs when I was 16, well pretty much as soon as I got my first guitar. You know the kind, the one that you always see in the charity shops obviously Spanish with a neck that thick your hand goes numb after trying to play a B minor. Well after learning a few songs such as house of the rising sun i decided to give song writing a go. After this i formed a band and gigged wherever and whenever i could. Now i have played up and down the country supporting acts such as the wombats, The rifles, country legend Kinky Freidman and most recently Johnny flynn. I have also been working on songs in the studio and my debut ep 'Silence & Solitude' will be available to download in January 2009. Thanks for visiting the site and hope you like the songs. Ryan

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 28/07/2007
Band Members: Ryan Lauder - Guitar Harmonica Vocals
Cedric Freppel - Drums Percussions
Jim Widdop - Pedal Steel Dobro Harmonica
Leise Fleet - Cello
David Amar - Bass

Influences: Well i must say i do rather admire a little band called The Who, recently I have became fond of little folky artists that play cute little picking mixed with delicate vocals, opposite to that i do like a good bluesy vocal you know the one like Steve Marriot can bust out! A good set of lungs always calls for admiration. The 60's are a big influence on me I love the music, fashion, and art from the whole 10 years. Guinness and Whisky may also be a little influence on me! Valencia, Paris and Scotland I adore, someday i wish to retire as a songwriter up in the hills of Scotland somewhere. Saying that i have always fancied owning a little ranch, some place in Canada, kinda like Neil Young's Broken Arrow one. Oh talking about Canada that is an overwhelming influence on my music. Everything that seems to come out of that country(minus Bryan Adams and Celine Dion) i Love. The Band, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell. Recently I seem to have been drawn to North Carolina. Bluegrass, country and celtic roots music have somehow drawn me in. With the love of bands such as Old Crow Medicine Show, Chatham County Line, Band of Horses and a young fellow called Langhorne Slim. I dont know if these influences come accross in my music but hopefully in the future they will. For now i continue writing songs every day. Whether it be a little jingle or melody in my head on the way into town, or scrolling down sheet after sheet after sheet of messy lyrics.

Recording session at Snug Studios and live session at Draycott '08

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Thanks to everyone for their support on the Starsailor tour:

Just a quick message to say thanks to everyone who came to the Starsailor shows and gave me their support. I had an amazing time and met some really cool people. Hopefully i will be back on the road l...
Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 05:55:00 GMT

Starsailor tour diary: SHEFFIELD leadmill Saturday 28/03/09

Having been to many gigs at the Leadmill before, I was really excited about playing this gig. This was my first date with starsailor so I was keen to make a good impression. I had met James Walsh arou...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:46:00 GMT

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE, AND THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT LAST YEAR.

Hi Folks just want to say happy 2009 to everyone and lets hope this year of Rober burns 250th and Scotlands homecoming is a good one. Thanks to everyone who came to all the gigs last year and support...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:01:00 GMT

Red arrow times for nottingham on wednesday!

Hi just to let everyone know that the red arrow from derby to notts will leave at 6.30 and 6.50 so you can be at the social early enough. The last ones back are at 10.20 and 11.20 so plenty of time fo...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:06:00 GMT

THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME TO THE BOOGALOO GIG!!!!!!!!!!!see you in london very soon.

Just a massive thanks to everyone who came to my london show! The crowd was amazin and i met so many nice people. It was a great session in the little snug to! Hopefully i will be there again a week o...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:40:00 GMT

HELLLOOOOO!! In LONDON TOMORROW WITH THE RIFLES!!!!!!!!!!

HI EVERYONE! Well exciting news. I will be playing in highgate tomorrow at a little cool place called the boogaloo! I will be on at 4.45 just before london cult band the rifles! should be a real...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:58:00 GMT

I Need Sleep by Ryan Lauder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ykurU7Mtu8
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:37:00 GMT

AN AVERAGE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL!

Hi everyone, ive just arrived back from the isle of wight festival. The festival this year was the third time i have been and just made me realise how average current music is! Even compared to t...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:41:00 GMT

A LITTLE BIT KINKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well last night has got to be one of the strangest gigs i have ever done. Just back from Scotland and i get a last minute call to support Kinky Freidman at the musician in leicester. Ofcourse i wouldn...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 07:25:00 GMT

Thanks to all last night! Same time next monday and hopefully the week after!

Thanks to all who turned up to the gig last night especially the neanderthal's in the corner! I really really enjoyed it and thought the band played amazing considering we have only rehersed together ...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:51:00 GMT