LP: Uncovered

On this episode, Lauren is joined by the amazingly talented singer, songwriter and producer R. D. Thomas.  Originally from Cornwall now living in London, R.D. Thomas is a captivating lyricist and musician who brings a depth and density to his simple style of writing. Rich began his career as a touring multi-instrumentalist for Ben Howard and as frontman for the band Brother & Bones before taki...

On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful Australian singer-songwriter Kyle Lionhart. Over many years Kyle has honed his craft and built an extremely loyal fanbase by busking on the streets and beaches of his home town of Byron Bay. In 2019, Kyle released his debut album 'Too Young' which has amassed millions of streams. Three years later, and to much delight, Kyle is back with...

On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful American Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Courtney Marie Andrews. Since leaving her home of Arizona aged 16 years old for her first tour, she has gone on to perform all over the world with numerous sold out shows. Two years after her Grammy-nominated record ‘Old Flowers’, Courtney Marie Andrews is back with her new album, the amazi...

On this episode Lauren is joined by the wonderful Canadian singer, songwriter Jesse Roper. Since releasing his debut album ‘Red Bird’ back in 2015, Jesse has cultivated his own teeming audience base, from selling thousands of tickets a show in his home province of BC to selling out shows in far-reaching territories.  Four years since his last full length release, Jesse Roper returns with ‘Horizons...

On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful Bristol based singer, songwriter Jemima Coulter. Recognised as founding member alongside Ed Tullett in the project Hailaker, Jemima was raised on classical music in Hampshire. Without context for what was popular, they swiftly developed a sound meticulously their own.  In July this year, they released their mesmerising debut solo album ‘Grace Afte...

On this episode Lauren is joined by the brilliant singer, songwriter, and platinum-award winning producer Garrett Kato. In 2018 he released his debut album ‘That Low and Lonesome Sound', followed by his 2nd album 'Hemispheres' in 2020. The Canada-born, Australia based artist has amassed over 106 million worldwide streams and performed sold-out shows alongside Damien Rice and Ziggy A...

On this Episode Lauren is joined by the brilliant American singer, songwriter and film-maker Ben Hozie, from the band BODEGA.  The band consists of Ben, Nikki Belfiglio, Dan Ryan, Adam See and Tai Lee. In 2018, BODEGA released its debut album 'Endless Scroll', leading to tours all over the world. In March this year, Ben and the band released their 2nd studio album ‘Broken Equipment’, ins...

On this Episode Lauren is joined by the wonderful Cornish photographer, film-maker, singer, songwriter, musician and all round creative force of nature, Mickey Smith. Mickey first came to wider prominence with the release of his film ‘Dark Side of the Lens’, becoming one of the most influential surf films of the last decade. He is acclaimed for his work as a musician both as apart of Ben Howard’s...

On this episode Lauren is joined by the brilliant American singer, songwriter, engineer, producer and, frontman of the band Monophonics, Kelly Finnigan. Kelly started off his career as a DJ before joining the Monophonics in 2012 as singer and keyboardist. Since then, he has enjoyed great success both as a solo artist and as the band's frontman on the Colemine Records label. In May this year,...

On this episode Lauren is joined by Charles Prest a.k.a. Noon Garden, a British Nigerian Jamaican multi-instrumentalist and psych pop musician based in London. Noon Garden is an  exotic psych-pop odyssey project by Charles, drawing on familiar and otherworldly sounds from across the globe, conjuring up grooves that meander their way through a wide spectrum of African Disco, Funk, Exotica and Psych...

On this episode Lauren is joined by renowned Australian blues musician Ash Grunwald. Since releasing his debut album 'Introducing Ash Grunwald' in 2002, he has gone on to have numerous records, toured all around the world and received 6 nominations for the ARIA Music Awards. Following his top-10 collaboration with Josh Teskey, 'Push The Blues Away', Ash Grunwald delivers his mo...

On this episode Lauren is joined by Belfast born singer-songwriter and producer Gareth Dunlop. Gareth has been recognised as an accomplished talent ever since the BBC tipped him as ‘one to watch’ in 2010. He has released several singles and EP's with many of his songs going on to be used across television and film. In 2017, he released his debut album 'No.79' which earned critical a...

On this episode Lauren is joined by Ferris & Sylvester,  the London-based duo of Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester. Since meeting as solo musicians at the London Blues joint Spiritual Bar in 2017, they have released a wonderful collection of singles and EPs, earning them a place in Rolling Stone's 'Top 10 Americana Acts You Need To Know'. Last month they released their much antic...

On this episode Lauren is joined by Austrian singer-songwriter OSKA. At the age of 18, OSKA moved to Vienna and started busking while also studying music. In January 2021 she released her debut EP 'Honeymoon Phase' to critical acclaim. In March this year, she released her debut solo album 'My world, My love, Paris'.  OSKA talks through the album track by track, discussing the m...

On this episode Lauren is joined by Tennessee-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maya De Vitry. Maya first traveled and performed as a fiddling street musician, and then in bars, theaters, and on festival stages as a founding member of The Stray Birds. In January this year, she released her third solo studio album 'Violet Light' via Mad Maker Studio. The 11 track album was...

On this episode Lauren is joined by New York singer-songwriter Cassandra Jenkins. As a musician, she has played in the bands of Eleanor Friedberger, Craig Finn, Lola Kirke, and rehearsed to tour with Purple Mountains in August 2019 before the tour’s cancellation, meticulously making her debut LP 'Play Till You Win'. In February last year, she released her second album 'An Overview o...

On this episode Lauren is joined by American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and co-founder of The Felice Brothers, James Felice.  The band consists of brothers James and Ian Felice, Will Lawrence and Jesske Hume. In September this year, the band released their wonderful new album 'From Dreams to Dust',  their fourth album for Yep Roc. James discusses the writing and recording p...

On this episode Lauren is joined by JUNO-nominated, Canadian singer-songwriter AHI.  In 2016, he released his debut album 'We Made It Through the Wreckage'. In November (2021) he released his wonderful new album 'Prospect'. Recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Paul Mabury, AHI discusses the writing process and inspiration behind each song off the album as we...

On this episode Lauren is joined by the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Sam Kelly. In 2015 Sam and the band- Jamie Francis (banjo), Graham Coe (cello), Toby Shaer (whistles/fiddle), Archie Moss (melodeon) and Evan Carson (drums), released their debut album 'The Lost Boys'. The album came out to a storm of rave reviews, cementing Sam's place as one of the most rapidly rising stars on t...