As Ryan Butcher interviews Laura Marling, it soon becomes clear that the reserved image of her painted by the printed press is, well, a lie…

Laura Marling – I Speak Because I Can
Much has been written about Laura Marling’s personal life, but on her second album, she lets the music do the talking.

Laura Marling returns with, not one, but TWO new albums…
Laura Marling returns to the UK music tombola in March with her second album, with a third planned for the end of the year.

Dear Reader – Replace Why With Funny
Hailing from the not-so-musically-renowned South Africa, this three-piece band and their butter-wouldn’t-melt tunes are the perfect soundtrack to a lazy summers day. Emily Sergent reviews.

Owl Parliament – Union Chapel, London 21/02/09
There’s worse things in the world than spending a sunny afternoon in Islington’s beautiful Union Chapel, especially when you’ve got a succession of supremely talented folkies to serenade you.
TLOBF.COM :: 2008 Readers Choice Album Of The Year
This year, we’re getting YOU, yes, YOU the reader, to vote for the albums YOU think are the best 2008 had to offer. There is a massive prize up for grabs too!
Introducing: Jay Jay Pistolet
He’s a friend of Laura Marling, and now he’s a friend of ours. We caught up with one of the best new singer/songwriters around and find out what’s behind the music.
Laura Marling w/ Johnny Flynn – Glee Club, Birmingham 05/03/08
Johnny Flynn and Laura Marling drew in a full house at the Glee Club, all waiting with an excited anticipation of both acts drawing a visual backdrop to the sounds that have been heard from the artists recently released single and album, respectively.
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