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- ROSTAM releases iTunes single today! 13 Dec 2011
- The Strange Boys confirm Generation Records In-Store for 11/20! Playing 2 NYC shows (11/18 and 11/19) 01 Nov 2011
- THE STRANGE BOYS announce NEW ALBUM out 10/25 via Rough Trade 09 Sep 2011
- Dylan LeBlanc playing FREE NYC show This Weekend as part of Lincoln Center Out Of Doors! 12 Aug 2011
- tUnE-yArDs performed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night! 02 Aug 2011
- New Jeffrey Lewis album coming! 28 Jul 2011
- JOKER DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 8 2011 28 Jul 2011
- THE HORRORS make new MP3 off Skying available and move 7/28 NYC show back to release date 8/9 25 Jul 2011
- tUnE-yArDs confirm Fall Tour Dates and Late Night TV Debut! 18 Jul 2011
- Alela Diane + video + Fleet Foxes = LOVE 20 Jun 2011
- SBTRKT - coming to NYC and listen now on Hype Machine 20 Jun 2011
- TWIN SHADOW announce Fall CLEAN CUTS Tour! 16 Jun 2011
- THE HORRORS ANNOUNCE FALL US TOUR 13 Jun 2011
- Introducing: Inc. 09 Jun 2011
- THE NATIONAL ANNOUNCE SEPTEMBER TOUR DATES IN THE U.S. 06 Jun 2011
Blue Roses on tour!!! 20 Nov 2009
We are SO excited to announce that BLUE ROSES, aka Laura Groves, will be coming to our shores for a rare US tour starting on December 4th. Her self-titled debut was released earlier this year by XL Recordings, and a new ep titled Does Anyone Love Me Now will be out digitally on 12/7. The EP contains 4 tracks, one of which is a stunning cover of “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” by Irma Thomas.
It’s a hidden gem in a year of very busy releases. Simply stated – her voice is magical. Laura is from Yorkshire, England, and her album was recorded partly in bedrooms as well as piano shops, local colleges and churches in Yorkshire and was entirely self-produced and arranged by Blue Roses. Her voice is clear and simple and will likely remind you a little bit of The Sundays, Mazzy Star or Kate Bush.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see her!
Listen to "Doubtful Comforts"
Watch her play "I Am Leaving" in a woody forest
Watch her play "Does Anyone Love Me Now" in someone's living room
Watch her play "Coast" in a piano store
12/4 Los Angeles CA The Hotel Cafe
12/7 Seattle WA The Vera Project
12/8 Vancouver BC The Shark Club
12/10 Dallas TX Prophet Bar
12/11 Memphis TN Newby’s Side Pub
12/12 Nashville TN 3rd & Lindsley
12/13 Chicago IL The Abbey
12/17 Allston MA Great Scott
12/18 New York NY Mercury Lounge
(all shows with Marcus Foster)
“Blue Roses makes it clear that Groves is inordinately talented and working with big portions of audacity and acumen. It's the sort of debut that puts Groves in the company of recent giants, both with its dramatic compositional flair (again, Joanna Newsom) and in its mix of homemade humility and major accomplishment. Add Blue Roses to the recent list of Bon Iver, Adem Ilhan, and Peter Broderick-- smart songwriters with the vision and wherewithal to do succeed, for the most part, by themselves.”
-Pitchfork, 7.8