Laura Marling

Infobox musical artist
Name = Laura Marling

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Img_capt = Marling performing at Underage Festival, in August 2007.
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Origin = Hampshire, England
Instrument = singing, guitar, bass, piano
Genre = Alternative, Folk rock
Occupation = Singer/songwriter
Years_active = 2006–present
Label = WayOutWest Records, Virgin Records
URL = [http://www.lauramarling.com/ LauraMarling.com]
Associated_acts = Noah and the Whale, The Rakes Mystery Jets
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__NOTOC__Laura Beatrice Marling (born 1 February 1990), is a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Hampshire, England.Marling has toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK including Jamie T, who personally invited her on tour with him last year after he attended her second-ever gig.

She performed at the 2007 O2 Wireless Festival and also performed at the first Underage Festival in August 2007 at Victoria Park, East London.

Her debut single came out on WayOutWest Records, with subsequent singles out on Virgin Records. She appeared on The Rakes track "Suspicious Eyes", from the band's second album "Ten New Messages" and Mystery Jets single "Young Love" released 10 March, 2008. [ [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qz-FoGp3p0s YouTube - Mystery Jets - Young Love ] ] from their second album. Until May 2008Fact|date=August 2008 she was a member of indie band Noah and the Whale, and performs on their recently released debut album "Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down" from which the current hit "5 Years Time" is taken. Charlie Fink, lead singer of Noah and the Whale, produced Marling's debut album "Alas, I Cannot Swim" which was released on February 4, 2008. [ [http://www.lauramarling.com/biodisco.php Laura Marling ] ] The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize. [ [http://beardedmagazine.co.uk/wp/?p=281 | Bearded magazine] ]

Her television appearances include "Later with Jools Holland" where she performed the song "New Romantic".

Despite playing sold-out venues over the past few months, Marling has spoken of how she still finds larger venues scary. [ cite web|url=http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Interviews/laura_marling_interview_2007.aspx|title=Laura Marling Interview|publisher=DailyMusicGuide.com|accessdate=2008-01-01] She was once refused access to one of her own performances at a gay strip club [The George Lamb Show on BBC 6 Music] , for being underage. She instead chose to perform on the street. [ [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DwUbHy0TCsk YouTube - laura marling busking part 1 ] ]

She will release her next single "Night Terror" on 27th, October, 2008. Her 6-date Night Terror tour starts in November. [The George Lamb Show on BBC 6 Music]

Releases

Albums

*"Alas, I Cannot Swim" (2008) #45 UK

EPs

* London Town EP
# "London Town"
# "She's Changed"
# "Failure"
# "Tap At My Window"

* My Manic and I EP
# "New Romantic"
# "Night Terror"
# "My Manic and I"
# "Typical"

ingles

* "Ghosts"
* "Cross Your Fingers/Crawled Out of the Sea"
* "Night Terror"

References

External links

*myspace|lauramarling|Laura Marling
* [http://www.lauramarling.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/04/23/londoncalling_laura_marling_feature.shtml BBC London article]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/shows/series30/episode01/lauramarling/ Later with Jools Holland: Watch Laura Marling perform My Manic and I]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/shows/series30/episode01/lauramarlingiv/ Later with Jools Holland: Watch Laura Marling interview, Nov 2007]
* [http://kingbobbysix.blogspot.com/2008/04/laura-marling-interview.html Interview with Rob Townsend]
* [http://www.themusicmagazine.co.uk/reviews/tracks/laura-marling-cross-your-fingers Review of Cross Your Fingers] on The Music Magazine
* [http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=2496&type=Interviews Interview with Laura Marling] on God Is In The TV
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93941444 Laura Marling at NPR Music]