Laura Groves

English musician

Alternative pop
avant-pop
soul
folk

Occupation(s)

Singer
songwriter
musician
producer

Instrument(s)

Vocals
keyboards
guitar

Years active2009–presentLabels

Bella Union
DEEK
XL

WebsiteOfficial website

Musical artist

Laura Groves,^[1]^[2]^[3] (born 1987)^[4] an English musician originally from Shipley, West Yorkshire, England.^[5]^[6] Her debut album, Blue Roses, was released in 2009 on XL Recordings under the alias Blue Roses.^[7]^[8] 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.^[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Blue Roses as Blue Roses (XL/Salvia, 2009)
Radio Red (Bella Union Records, 2023)

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)
"Sky at Night" (Bella Union Records, 2023)

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. 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.
^ "Laura Groves Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
^ 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. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
^ Bulut, Selim (October 30, 2013). "Dollars to Pounds: Interview with Laura Groves". Thefader.com.