http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk en-gb lauradugmore.co.uk 2010-7-5T00:00:00Z lauradugmore.co.uk http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#69610 If like me you love the social networks then come and join us on twitter facebook and myspace 2010-7-5T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#69608 2010-7-5T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#62824 We showcased a lot of our new material at our support slot gig with Nick Harper the other night and would love to show you all. Particular favourites of mine were Her Cowboy Les Alps what an original title for a song about skiing in the alps and our stompy last number Portland Street. Coming soon so keep an eye out Thanks Lx 2010-4-12T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#61880 Happy Easter everyone I hope you all enjoy a fun filled fabulous easter holiday with oddles of chocolate. I gave up chocolate for lent this year so I know I will be consuming chocolate in its plentiful If youre looking for an Easter treat then I will be supporting the amazing Nick Harper on Thursday 8th April 8pm at Exeter Phoenix. Im really looking forward to this gig and also playing with Paper Aeroplanes who are also supporting Nick. It will also be Jays Birthday the lovely blond haired drummer in my band so celebrations all round 2010-3-31T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#60049 2010-3-8T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#59588 Jaime La Vie Jaime La Vie...I certainly do Visit my online shop to purchase your copy. With five tracks including the title track Jaime La Vie its a bargin at 1634 Alternatively you can grab your copy at my next gig Tuesday 16 March Rusty Bike and soon it will be a download on iTunes. I will keep you updated Thanks to my lovely band for their hardwork patience and general wickedywaaness and Rick Wolker for his recording and production. Mr Fred the Dog on the front cover says merci beacoup Hes french didnt you know 2010-3-2T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#59402 Ive been enjoying DJing with DJ Mark Hunter on our Heartworn Highways show. Recent topics have been cringeworthy valentines dates the lazy girls guide to skiing plus more random nonsense and banter. Tune in next Wednesday 10th March 45pm to hear us play folkalt folklofihifiamericana. Phonic fm 106.8fm or listen online at www.phonic.fm. 2010-2-28T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#59378 Ive just got back from a lovely day out in Totnes and I felt inspired to write in my blog whilst sipping on my Lady Grey tea. Also I dont quite fancy watching the football which is currently on in my house So today I have been amused by revisiting my past as I spent my university days in Totnes. Strolling in and out of quirky shops full of wonderful trinkets I dont need and sipping coffees and hot chocolates in funky cafes sorry I cringe at using the word funky. On my final day as a student in Totnes me and my housemate decided to leave a note hidden in our favourite seat in a cafe there. It read somthing like Call us if you find this note with some illustrations of us and our numbers. That was in 2006 To my suprise it is still there. Either noone fancies calling us or the staff dont clean very hard Maybe the latter... I have also filled a void in my life for a 13 note pink melodica which I found hidden in a corner of a shop. For 1634.99 it had to be purchased Its just a shame I d... 2010-2-27T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#58076 My wings have been unclipped and Im flying...tweet tweet here I come Join me on twitter www.twitter.comLauraDugmore See you there L x 2010-2-9T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#56460 Id love to be your friend on myspace www.myspace.comlaurajaynesongs 2010-1-18T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#56455 Im off Skiing soon had my first lesson the other day so I am ready to go. I only fell over twice although I did feel like a plonker Whilst Im away I might hunt out an open mic of some sort...anyone been skiing in Serre Chevalier before and knows of any places to strum a guitar and holler a few notes then let me know. 2010-1-18T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#56174 Oh la la I have a lovely gig lined up at the fabulous Exeter Picturehouse. Weve played there before and loved the atmosphere candles other musical loveliness so please do come along if you are free and experience it for yourself. Im not sure of the other musicians confirmed yet but do come along if you want a cosy night out in with us. Thursday 25th February 8.30pm FREE Exeter Picturehouse 2010-1-14T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#54342 Tuesday 16th March we will be playing at the Vibraphonic Festival in Exeter...more details TBC. www.2020vibraphonic.co.uk 2009-12-11T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#54241 Personal experiences set to song By Kev Hutchings BBC Devon Introducing Exeter singer songwriter Laura Dugmore is about to enter a recording studio and take that big step all artists dream of recording the debut EP. Laura has spent many years working her way up the ladder of success and with a new band in place things are finally taking off for her. When she came in to record a special acoustic performance for BBC Radio Devon Introducing she told me just how much has changed for her over the past 12 months. I wanted to find some focus and Jay Stuart her band members and I began to experiment with old recordings and found a set that we were happy with she said. She is certainly a natural when it comes to performing I sensed straight away that she is completely at one with her music right now and her sound is exactly where she wants it. Its not just the sound that has changed for Laura as she explained. I feel a lot more confident it was really great meet... 2009-12-9T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#53507 The E.P is fininshed...well the recording part is anyway...to fund the last song being recorded Broken Love I sold my car Id like to say this was a sad day parting with a beloved loyal friend who has been with me through miles and miles. Id like to say I was holding back the tears as I waved off my little peugeot 106. Id like to say that I will miss her she was a female but the truth is I cant....the minute I bought her she broke down repeatedly at very inconvenient stages in my life moving house going to gigs attending job interviews the list goes on. So it was on a joyful rainy saturday that I waved GOODBYE PEUGEOT HELLO E.P 2009-11-27T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#52760 I stumbled across the Rusty Bike pub a few weekends ago when on a cold october evening my brother came to visit so we ventured out looking for a new place to go and enjoy the weekend If you live in or near Exeter many of you may know The Fat Pig pub...well they have expanded and The Rusty Bike is a good as maybe even bettererh mainly because it is nearer for me. RUSTY SUNDAYS is every other 2nd sunday of the month 11am11pm and includes sunday roasts papers board games live music from 4pm and foosball This week I will be playing a short set from 4pm as well as music from Harry Woodrow RenX and The Sidewalk Anthem. So if you fancy a cosy hideaway from the blustering gales then you know where to come Well we all really enjoyed playing at the Rusty Bike. Stuart was a legend lending me his acoustic guitar half way through the set as mine decided to cut out dodgy pick up note to selfget this fixed as duck tape can only solve but a few things Jay trumpeted and drummed wonderfully and we... 2009-11-17T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#52580 I am a copresenter to DJ Mark Hunter with a show called Heartworn Highways. This all came about after well a sort of bet really. Mark said to me Laura stop procrastinating whilst he was wearing a tshirt reading procrastinators will change the world. So I did I was a little nervous on the first show but Mark took the lead and it was very enjoyable to be playing some of my favourite artists with tracks that have inspired me. Tune in to Heartworn Highways to hear alt country folk americana lofi and alt folk tunes. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 45pm Phonic Fm 106.8 www.phonic.fm 2009-11-14T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#52577 Its been a busy month working recording and working some more so I thought its about time for an EP Update. I went back to record the vocals for 4 of the tracks a few weeks ago. Jaime la Vie Gone Grass is Greener Mr Please. Now everything is in place apart from a few string parts Im working on. The fifth track Broken Love is the next track to work on which will be next week All in all its going well and enjoying the process. Also this month I have found a new wave of inspiration so have started to get the old pen and paper out to write some new material. Lastly this month has seen me airing the waves of Phonic Fmnot as an artist but as a DJ. More of this on the next blog Heartworn Highways. 2009-11-14T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#52567 YesI have finally booked to go skiing for the very first time Last year everyone set off but me boo so this year it was a MUST A few more MUSTS to remember will be MUST not break my legs MUST not break my arms MUST definately not break my fingers. I like playing the guitar and piano too much MUST get some passport photos done for ski pass. Number 4 is a tricky must. Passport photos are so soulless. No smiling no emotions no hiding your eyes. I am very bad at keeping a straight emotionless face. A few years ago when I left university 2006 I needed to update my passport. I also needed to get a job. After searching on websites I stumbled across auditions for being a resident musician at a Ski Resort in Val dIs232re. Brilliant. The job boasted of free accommodation free ski and lift pass free ski hire plus a wage What could be wrong with it I hastily rang up and sent through my CV and got offered a phone interview. I got offered the job before the phone interview had even reall... 2009-11-14T00:00:00Z http://www.lauradugmore.co.uk/page6.htm#50909 Recording went really well although had to stop earlier than planned as we were competing with some thrash metal sounds from the rehearsal room I wonder what my music would sound like with some guns and roses elements Got everything laid down but vocals this week 2009-10-19T00:00:00Z