Laura Jean
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Laura Jean | |
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Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
Genre(s) | Folk Classical |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2003–present |
Label(s) | UAR/Stomp (2003-2007) Scotland Yard/Shock/Y2 (2007-) |
Website | Official website |
Laura Jean is an Australian musician from Melbourne, Victoria. She is well known for her classically inspired folk songs, often using a range of orchestral instruments. She garnered much critical acclaim for her debut album, Our Swan Song, receiving high rotational support from community and alternative radio stations such as Triple J. She received high exposure when Snow Patrol, fans of her, asked her to sing Martha Wainwright's part in the song Set the Fire to the Third Bar during their two Australian tours in 2007. Her second album, Eden Land, was released on March 1 in Australia.
[edit] Discography
The Hunter's Ode E.P. (November 2003)
I'm a Rabbit, I'm a Fox E.P. (November 2005)
[edit] Tracks on compilation albums
"I'm a Rabbit, I'm a Fox" featured on Triple J - Home and Hosed (Volume 4) (2006)
"It's Supposed to be Summer" featured on Various - Acoustic 2 (2006)