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Laura Elizabeth Hughes is an Irish songwriter whose voice carries a quiet ache of truth. Her music and words move between alt-folk and poetic pop, exploring the push and pull of love, life, loss and self-discovery.
Her debut album Knots and Echoes earned a five-star review from The Irish Times, who praised it as “a work of deftly layered creativity… unlikely to be matched this year”, “arty and compelling - the kind of album that demands a second listen when it ends.”
Known for her arresting lyricism and inimitable vocals, Hughes has shared the stage with Dermot Kennedy, James Bay, Billie Marten, Bell X1, Pa Sheehy, and was named by The Irish Times as one of “10 acts to see before they are famous.”
Whether in the back room of a pub, a hushed theatre or a crowded festival tent, Laura’s songs reach for connection; she is most at home on stage.
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“Hughes can easily make a claim for having that little bit extra - Gentle yet steely, formidable yet tender, Laura’s a keeper”
Tony Clayton Lea - The Irish Times
"Great Irish talent… a young woman who is starting to make waves”
John Creedon, RTE Radio 1
"Such a beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics...the whole package"
Across The Line, BBC Northern Ireland
"...enchanting music that [makes] her stand out from the pack with a beguiling vocal and intricate songs. Hughes is without doubt one to watch."
TheLastMixedTape.com
Her debut album Knots and Echoes earned a five-star review from The Irish Times, who praised it as “a work of deftly layered creativity… unlikely to be matched this year”, “arty and compelling - the kind of album that demands a second listen when it ends.”
Known for her arresting lyricism and inimitable vocals, Hughes has shared the stage with Dermot Kennedy, James Bay, Billie Marten, Bell X1, Pa Sheehy, and was named by The Irish Times as one of “10 acts to see before they are famous.”
Whether in the back room of a pub, a hushed theatre or a crowded festival tent, Laura’s songs reach for connection; she is most at home on stage.
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“Hughes can easily make a claim for having that little bit extra - Gentle yet steely, formidable yet tender, Laura’s a keeper”
Tony Clayton Lea - The Irish Times
"Great Irish talent… a young woman who is starting to make waves”
John Creedon, RTE Radio 1
"Such a beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics...the whole package"
Across The Line, BBC Northern Ireland
"...enchanting music that [makes] her stand out from the pack with a beguiling vocal and intricate songs. Hughes is without doubt one to watch."
TheLastMixedTape.com
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