LAKI MERA - HOW DARE YOU REMIXES
"a sound that falls somewhere between the whispered minimalism of the XX and the glitchy percussion and abrasive electronica that characterised Portishead's recent work..Donnelly is ever the focal point and she manages a charming vulnerability a la Bjork while retaining control of each song..a performer who is naturally captivating " the line of the best fit
"It serves as a suitably tantalising showcase of this Glaswegian foursome's skill in producing somewhat chaotic and unsettling pieces of music. The contrast of the pure child-like vocals, restrained by overtly simplified melodies, and the complicated and discomfiting music, layered and looped to produce something truly arresting, is stark throughout" 8/10 The 405
Glasgow based Laki Mera are a 4 piece band with a singular take on cinematic trip hop atmospherics. Fronted by the angel voiced Laura Donnelly, they take their name from 'the Chimera', an illusion, a fleeting glimpse of a reality beyond. The 'How Dare You' Remix EP features remixes from Part-Time Heroes and Keyboard Choir and includes 2 quirky electronica tracks taken from Laki Mera's The Diet of Worms EP 'Electronic Works Vol 1'. Currently just finsihing off their new album 'The Proximity Effect', for release early in 2011, the band have upcoming live dates in Scotland, including January's Celtic Connections.
With a deep history in a variety of genres, sharing influences from Miles Davis to Bob Marley to The Clash, their own album released on Wah Wah 45s, and also a remix album, Part-Time Heroes have dance floor oriented cuts and remixes of artists ranging from MJ Cloel, Yungun, Mosaic, and Citizen Cope. They host their own Hideout Sessions podcast series and are favourites of Gilles Peterson who has suported them on his show, recently describing them as a "Jazzier Zero 7"
Keyboard Choir are an electronica ensemble based in Oxford and London who make music with the turbulance and dynamics of traditional 'ensemble' performances from purly electronic sound sources and from 'found sound'. They have headlined shows in Oxford, Cambrigde and London and also played alongside Brian Eno (invited to play at his birthday party), Coldcut, Metromony, The Egg, Fuck Buttons and Frank Turner amongst others. In 2008 they released a critically acclaimed album and EP on Brainlove Records. Now creating a name for themselves as remixers - a recent storming remix for Stornoway (and live collaborations) they are currently working on remixes for Napoleon IIIrd, Thomas Truax and Chad Valley.
LAKI MERA - CELTIC CONNECTIONS SHOW w/ THE WALKMEN
On Wednesday 19th January,
Laki Mera played Glasgow's Oran Mor as part of the Celtic Connections festival, alongside none other than iconic New York indie outfit
The Walkmen!
Essential Scottish site The Skinny wrote a glowing review of their set, stating "
Even if you are only lucky enough to catch five minutes of Laki Mera's set, it's still plenty of time to know that you're watching something wonderful," and even going as far as to say The Walkmen came across as "
somewhat lacklustre in comparison"! Read the review, in full
here
