One of our favourite artists She Makes War aka Laura Kidd returns with her EP Disarm:15, out now via My Big Sister Recordings.
She Makes War – Disarm 15
Disarm:15 sees She Makes War reworking some of her favourite tracks from the debut album Disarm on the fifth anniversary of its release. Laura explains: “I’ve played about 400 gigs since I recorded my first album, so I wanted to approach the songs I’ve been touring for the last five years with a fresh perspective – I selected the ones that feel the most resonant to me now and the ones I knew would benefit most from a bit of wisdom and hindsight.”
The tracks on the EP are still in keeping with her core influences, artists like Elliott Smith and Cat Power, however, this re-imagining shows how she’s evolved as an artist. Disarm:15 is a fantastic way for Laura to look back at her debut, but also to demonstrate how her music has developed with a hint as to where it will take her next.
Luckily, fans won’t have to wait long with She Makes War’s next album Direction of Travel slated for release in early 2016. The album was produced by Laura herself and mixed by Dan Austin (Doves, Pixies) and features guest appearances from Tanya Donelly (Belly, Throwing Muses) Mark Chadwick (The Levellers), Clive Deamer (Portishead) and Nicole Robson (Bat For Lashes) amongst others.
Receiving past support from BBC 6Music’s Lauren Laverne and Tom Robinson, The Quietus and Uncut Magazine as well as touring with the likes of tUnE-yArDs, Gruff Rhys, The Levellers, Nadine Shah and Suede, Laura already has an impressive musical resume – something she is sure to build on in 2016.
Disarm 15 is an essential purchase for any She Makes War completest, and the perfect introduction for anyone coming across her for the very first time. Honestly, where have you been?
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