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Lauren Thomson

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Lauren Thomsons debut EP "Our Love Is Due" is available in New Zealand at the CD&DVD Store, Marbecks, Real Groovy, and Amplifer. For international sales click here
'Singer/songwriter' - now there's a phrase to make the hardiest music fan run for the hills.     Most people think half-baked songs, acoustic guitars and dingy cafés whenever those words are uttered, but attach that worn tag to American icons such as EmmyLou Harris, Gillian Welch, Sufjan Stevens and even angst-ridden songster Ryan Adams and you get a clearer picture of where the genius of Lauren Thomson fits in.  A standout in Auckland's live circuit, Lauren has become a much sought after opener and touring partner for the likes of Flip Grater, Miriam Clancy, and others, leaving a trail of sighing punters behind her from Whangarei to Wanaka.A top 20 contender in the APRA Silver Scroll Awards with the title track from her EP, Our Love Is Due, this girl has forged a well-respected path for her songs by the toughest critics. Echoing the noir-country tradition of life's well drawn struggles (think Johnny Cash meets Ryan Adams… on a good day), Thomson sends her bruised and weathered voice soaring over a jangling flat-top as she poignantly illustrates borrowed tales of heartache and revenge with her own wit - never afraid to let hope creep up behind. It's delectably dark stuff punctuated with a unique antipodean optimism - no unnecessarily joyful ditties here - but if you're a sucker for melancholy, haunting riffs and an undeniably sweet face then Thomson will quickly draw you in.  
"A showcase selection of firmly alt.country singer-songwriter styles..."(Graham Reid)
Our Love is Due (Lauren Thomson)

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Below, an interview of Lauren by Fleur Jack of Kiwi FM on 19 February 2008. Click on the title line to listen to the interview:
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Member Since: 8/7/2006
Band Website: www.laurenthomson.net
Band Members: Band on EP: Simon Moore - guitars, Alister Wood - keys and melodica, Johnny White - drums, Caleb Robinson - upright bass
Influences: Lauren Likes: Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Cat Power, Iron and Wine, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks, Carol King, Ani Difranco, Azure Ray, Bic Runga, The Shins, The Cure, Blondie, Bonnie Prince Billy, Sufjan Stevens, Ray Lamontagne, The Album Leaf
Sounds Like: "Our Love is Due" is available in store at Marbecks and The CD & DVD Stores in New Zealand and also available for digital download from iTunes.com and amplifier.co.nz.

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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Nashville adventure...

So, we went to Nashville, and now we're back.I have a few comments about the place:I never thought i'd feel like a dick for NOT wearing cowboy boots. So I got some.Pedal steel, lots of pedal steel.......
Posted by on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:49:00 GMT

at home in Auckland...

Auckland was full of new faces which was quite exciting for me.  Maybe it means the promo is working?!  Maybe it means all the hard work is starting to pay off! The night before, I had ...
Posted by on Wed, 07 May 2008 17:45:00 GMT

inspired in Christchurch...

Well Christchurch was an awesome weekend.  My sister, Carly, and I tripped down, hired a cute car, stayed in backpackers and spent some quality time there, which isn't always the case on tour!&nb...
Posted by on Wed, 07 May 2008 17:37:00 GMT

TOUR DIARY - Autumn 2008

DUNEDIN: Well, my first gig for the tour was awesome!  Due to unfortunate events last week, my hubby dislocating and fracturing his shoulder, he wasn't able to come with me.  I also had to c...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:18:00 GMT

REVIEWS - Our Love Is Due EP

  By Graham Reid, Elsewhere (www.elsewhere.co.nz) "True story: I received this five-song EP before Christmas, played it a bit then put on the "get to" pile -- which meant it was ignored in the C...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:30:00 GMT

THE EP IS FINALLY OUT!

Yes it's out guys - you can pick up a copy at The CD&DVD Store Nationwide, Marbecks or go to www.amplifer.co.nz and order it online!Check out the photos of the EP Release in Auckland - it was a great ...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:50:00 GMT

Review: Happy 30th June By Charlette Hannah

For me, the stand out performer of the week was Lauren Thomson, down to visit us from Auckland. From the moment she first started singing, she had the audience captivated, and each of her songs are g...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:03:00 GMT

Review: Dux De Lux 26th May

Then on walks Lauren Thomson. She too at first seems mild, meek and innocent. Then opens up with an oaken aged mature whisky stilled voice. You'd think you were with Eva Cassidy in the live gigs befo...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:53:00 GMT

the last breath

Well the tour is over... : ( There were so many good things about this tour: breathing in the beauty of the south island again, laughing my pants off with the crew, Miriam, JP, Chip and Will, playing ...
Posted by on Sat, 26 May 2007 21:18:00 GMT

Auckland, Hamilton and Leigh

Thanks to all those who came to our first leg of the tour ~ a special thanks to those who came to more than one night!  You guys are committed!  I had my good friend Simon Moore jam out with...
Posted by on Sat, 12 May 2007 16:21:00 GMT