Laura Groves Explained

Laura Groves should not be confused with Lauren Groves.

Laura Groves
Landscape:	Jungle
Alias:	Blue Roses
Background:	solo_singer
Birth Name:	Laura Margaret Groves
Origin:	Shipley, West Yorkshire, England
Years Active:	2009–present
Website:	Official website

Laura Groves,^{[1] [2] [3]} (born 1987)^[4] an English musician originally from Shipley, West Yorkshire, England.^{[5] [6]} Her debut album, Blue Roses, was released in 2009 on XL Recordings under the alias Blue Roses.^{[7] [8]} Groves now lives in London and is releasing music under her own name. The Thinking about Thinking EP came out in 2013, followed by the Committed Language EP in February 2015 and the EP A Private Road in 2020. Laura Groves and her band played a string of dates in support of Elbow and Glass Animals.^[9]

Discography

Studio albums

• Blue Roses as Blue Roses (XL/Salvia, 2009)
• Radio Red (Bella Union Records, 2023)

EPs

• Doubtful Comforts (XL, 2009)
• Does Anyone Love Me Now? (XL, 2009)
• Thinking About Thinking (DEEK, 2013)
• Committed Language (DEEK, 2015)
• A Private Road (Bella Union, 2020)

Singles

• "I Am Leaving" (XL/Salvia, 2007)
• "Courtyard" (self-released, 2020)
• "Friday" (live) (self-released, 2020)
• "Inky Sea" (live) (self-released, 2020)
• "Sky at Night" (Bella Union Records, 2023)

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Album review: Blue Roses. Webb. Rob. April 21, 2009. NME. 2009-05-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20090503195421/http://www.nme.com/reviews/blue%20roses/10381. May 3, 2009. dead.
2. Web site: I Am Leaving review. Young. Susannah. July 10, 2009. Pitchfork. 2009-07-10. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090714195558/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11366-i-am-leaving/. July 14, 2009. mdy-all.
3. Blue Roses – Blue Roses review. Younis. Reef . April 8, 2009. Clash. 2009-05-05.
4. Web site: Laura Groves Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic. September 30, 2023.
5. News: Blue Roses: Blue Roses review. Hann. Michael. April 24, 2009. The Guardian. 2009-05-05.
6. News: Blue Roses: Blue Roses review. Carnwath. Ally. April 26, 2009 . The Observer. 2009-05-05.
7. Album Review: – Blue Roses: Blue Roses. Taylor. Paul. 2009. City Life. 2009-05-05.
8. Web site: Blue Roses album review. Currin. Grayson. July 27, 2009. Pitchfork. 2009-07-27.
9. Web site: Dollars to Pounds: Interview with Laura Groves. Bulut. Selim. Thefader.com. October 30, 2013.