Laura Groves | |
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 Laura Groves as Blue Roses at The Great Escape Festival in 2009 | |
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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. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Young, Susannah (July 10, 2009). "I Am Leaving review". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Younis, Reef (April 8, 2009). "Blue Roses – Blue Roses review". Clash. Retrieved May 5, 2009. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Hann, Michael (April 24, 2009). "Blue Roses: Blue Roses review". The Guardian. Retrieved May 5, 2009. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Carnwath, Ally (April 26, 2009). "Blue Roses: Blue Roses review". The Observer. Retrieved May 5, 2009. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Taylor, Paul (2009). "Album Review: – Blue Roses: Blue Roses". City Life. Retrieved May 5, 2009. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Currin, Grayson (July 27, 2009). "Blue Roses album review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 27, 2009. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Bulut, Selim (October 30, 2013). "Dollars to Pounds: Interview with Laura Groves". The Fader.
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