Lau
BBC Radio 2, Folk Award Winners, Best Band, 2008, 2009, 2010
A blistering live act, Lau combine stunning musicianship with a ground-breaking yet playful approach to traditional music – transcending the music they hold dear, creating a cutting edge sound and garnering praise from far beyond the roots scene.
Their new album ‘Race The Loser’, released on 1st October 2012, pushes Lau’s complex, yet accessible sound, even further to the outer reaches of folk music whilst retaining all the strengths of the original acoustic trio (Kris Drever Vocals/Guitar, Martin Green Accordion, Aidan O’Rourke Fiddle).
‘Lau are a remarkable band – the most musically adventurous trio in British folk – exquisite and hypnotic, musicianship at its best.’ The Guardian
‘A classy, beguiling creation’ UNCUT 8/10
‘The world’s first Post-folk group – Lau continually break new ground’ PROPERGANDA
‘Race the Loser – a confident, assured record from a group stretching themselves and achieving great things’
THE MORNING STAR
‘Leagues ahead of the crowd – worthy of a David Lynch movie – expansive sonic landscapes – it’s time to ring some changes – may frighten a few horses’ fROOTS
‘an innovative, beautifully realised album’ OBSERVER
‘This is music of such stunning creativity – one of most thrilling live bands, now one of most thrilling studio bands as well – what phrase, what note can possibly be coming next?’ SUNDAY HERALD
‘Lau are cutting edge renegades, super-charged with confident, free-thinking music that will enthrall’
FOLKRADIO.CO.UK
‘Echoes of Penguin Café Orchestra and later Beatles’ recordings’ BRIGHTYOUNGFOLK
‘Buzzes full of natural light from which the band derives it’s name’ FT
‘Instrumental virtuosity blends easily with tasteful electronics.’ MOJO