Ever since I was a little girl driving up to Oben in the car, I have listen to and been interested in folk music. I let it slip a lot until I got to my current school and saw my friends folk band on stage in year 10. I joined and dug out the old Waterboys CDs that I'd listened to as a little girl and sang. I have since learned the mandolin for the band and I am still singing in it but in the process I discovered something beautiful - Laura Marling.
She not only had an amazing voice and was talented on the guitar (understatement) but was 23 and had release three albums with success with her 4th one coming later in the year (today). She was really what I wanted to be if I could choose one thing to do for the rest of my life.
Since listening to "Devil's Spoke" for the first time I have gained a lot more confidence in playing and singing at the same time and now do it most of the time for the band with the occasional solo here and there.
I will be reviewing her latest album very soon (maybe when Iomoio let me download it?) but until then listen to her if you haven't already - she is just awesome!
Listen to "Devil's Spoke" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QirL0HXnyS4 (the first song I heard.)
Listen to "Master Hunter" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO2gm29rI7E (latest single.)