biographical info
www.myspace.com/thelauraborealis
installation/performance artist and singer/songwriter Laura Borealis, played shows in Chicago, Toronto, and Halifax since 1991 in her bands:Slacks, Snob Shop, Craps, Kaque, Crappo, Crappo2. Lo-fi art rock and disco with heartbreaking ballads a la Neil Young or Velvet Underground. Sad songs, funny songs. Great lyrics with simple guitar. Funderful released by No Distribution aug 30, 2000. Her second release on her label Snob Shop. Laura's first release- a 10" pink vinyl- Snob Shop, Pick of the Week. 1993. A music video director. She directed Sebadoh "Ocean", Eric's Trip "Viewmaster", The Super Friendz "10 lbs", and Thrush Hermit "French Inhale".These musicians have played in Laura's various bands: Greg Tymoshenko, Fiona Highet, Rob Benvie, Ian McGettigan, Roland Blinn, Matt Kelly, Wayne MacPherson, Andrew Scott, Gary Schepers, Chris Murphy, Matt Murphy,Matt Conger, Spike Taylor, Andrew Jesson..etc
New 2008 full-length record "Laura" on Gooseberry Records. Recorded by Mark Lawson, with mixing by Mark Lawson, Jace Lasek and Harris Newman.
lineup
Laura Borealis Singer-Songwriter / Guitar
influences
Kinks
Love
Neil Young
Nico
The Zombies
Little Richard
Rick James