Laura Groves
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Birth name | Laura Margaret Groves |
Also known as | Blue Roses |
Born | 1987 |
Origin | Shipley, West Yorkshire, England |
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Website | Official 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 and the EP A Private Road in 2020. Laura Groves and her band played a string of dates in support of Elbow and Glass Animals.[8]
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)
- A Private Road (Bella Union, 2020)
Singles[]
- "I Am Leaving" (XL/Salvia, 2007)
- "Courtyard" (self-released, 2020)
- "Friday" (live) (self-released, 2020)
- "Inky Sea" (live) (self-released, 2020)
References[]
- ^ Webb, Rob (April 21, 2009). "Album review: Blue Roses". NME. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ Young, Susannah (July 10, 2009). "I Am Leaving review". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- ^ Younis, Reef (April 8, 2009). "Blue Roses – Blue Roses review". Clash. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ Hann, Michael (April 24, 2009). "Blue Roses: Blue Roses review". The Guardian. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ Carnwath, Ally (April 26, 2009). "Blue Roses: Blue Roses review". The Observer. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ Taylor, Paul (2009). "Album Review: – Blue Roses: Blue Roses". City Life. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ Currin, Grayson (July 27, 2009). "Blue Roses album review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
- ^ Bulut, Selim (October 30, 2013). "Dollars to Pounds: Interview with Laura Groves". The Fader.
External links[]
Categories:
- Living people
- English female singer-songwriters
- English women guitarists
- Musicians from Yorkshire
- People from Shipley, West Yorkshire
- XL Recordings artists
- 21st-century English women singers
- 21st-century English singers
- 1987 births
- English musician stubs