This is the most moving song I’ve heard since… when? When did I last feel this moved by a song…? It’s beautiful. Powerful. Amazing; Just like your "less than a friend" said about you, lady, that time you two went stargazing. She/he/universe got that part right, though. You surely were amazing; and what an amazing song you made out of it. It doesn’t make the hurt go away all the way, but it does help to be able to sing and hear your heartache in what is undeniable beauty. And for me, listening, to feel my heart, my life, in a song. This is true artistry.

I don't know you, but I know that this song is truly amazing. What emotional complexity; it feels like I tripped into your universe. Here from the center of my universe, it’s not too often I get to feel like I’m close to inhabiting the center of another universe. That’s how this song feels. What a name, too. #love   @shemakeswar Peace and love on your journey - I am sure it will be, yep, AMAZING. (And, are you saying “you don’t know you lie,” and then later, “you let your body lie”? wow.)

2017

Somewhere Somehow

She Makes War announces new single “Stargazing”, out 11th November 2016

Contact: hello@mybigsister.rocks for interview/PR requests and gordon @ strata music .com for management enquiries.

"The emotional resonance of Elliott Smith colliding with the barbed vigour of Sleater-Kinney” - Gigwise

She Makes War, Bristol based doyenne of gloom-pop, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist, is set to release new single “Stargazing” on 11th November 2016 via The state51 Conspiracy, supported by 10 tour dates throughout the month.

Following singles “Drown Me Out” and “Cold Shoulder” / “Paper Thin”, which received radio support from BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq, Marc Riley (airplay plus a live session), Lauren Laverne & Tom Robinson and Radio X's John Kennedy, this beautiful song will be the final release from third solo album “Direction Of Travel”.

“I don’t believe anybody any more”, Laura states with clear-eyed vulnerability, at peace with the idea of choosing to stay alone and creatively focused after a year of misfires and misfortune, family health scares and shock bereavements. Stripped back acoustic guitar and layered strings set the scene for her sugar-sad vocals to gracefully accuse “You said we had time, you don’t know you lie”.

Heightening the drama, the show stealing, Bond-esque strings were arranged by Andrew Skeet (The Divine Comedy, Imogen Heap), recorded at The Levellers’ studio in Brighton by Matthew Twaites (Mystery Jets, Electric Soft Parade) and performed by Nicole Robson (Bat For Lashes, Rhodes) and Simon Goff (Hope and Social, And The Wiremen).

Album “Direction Of Travel” was produced by Laura and mixed by Dan Austin (Doves, Pixies), featuring special guest appearances from Tanya Donelly (Belly, Throwing Muses), Mark Chadwick (The Levellers) and Clive Deamer (Portishead, Radiohead). Listen in full at www.shemakeswar.com/direction-of-travel.

November's 10-date “Stargazing” tour runs the whole gamut of She Makes War’s acclaimed, arresting live performance, kicking off with four solo shows supporting The Wave Pictures, two unplugged acoustic previews at a tiny 10-seater cinema in Bristol and three “An Evening with She Makes War” special events in Birmingham, London and Bristol featuring solo and full band sets. The gigs round off an exciting year of touring (with The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Carina Round and Duke Special) and festival appearances, including slots at 2000 Trees, Are You Listening?, Beautiful Days, Dot To Dot, Handmade, Sounds From The Other City and Greenbelt.

NOVEMBER 2016 - visit www.shemakeswar.com/gigs for ticket links

3rd - Manchester - Deaf Institute, supporting The Wave Pictures
4th - Halifax - Arden Road Social Club, supporting The Wave Pictures
5th - Sheffield - Plug, supporting The Wave Pictures
8th - Leeds - Brudenell Social Club, supporting The Wave Pictures
16th - Bath - Komedia, supporting The Wave Pictures
19th - Bristol - Flicks Kino, unplugged acoustic preview (doors 3.30pm)
20th - Bristol - Flicks Kino, unplugged acoustic preview (doors 3.30pm)

An Evening with She Makes War (solo and band sets), support from Luckless (NZ)
22nd - Birmingham - The Sunflower Lounge
23rd - London - The Islington
25th - Bristol - The Louisiana

Direction Of Travel

She Makes War - Stargazing (radio edit)

Jordan Klassen's Curses will be released March 3 2017 via Nevado Music. This is the title track from that album.

Jordan Klassen - Curses

Kicks

An old Swedish proverb goes ‘Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow’.  Interesting on how we can all still relate to it today, most of the day, day after day, every single day…
 
In the shape of their upcoming new single “Nothing Lasts Forever (And It’s Fine)” the Scandi duo Flora Cash say stop to the worrying pessimism of our generation unable to simply ‘stress less- live more’. The band shares their on-going hope by spreading that powerful message, as described best by Robert Eliot “Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff”. 
 
“Nothing Lasts Forever (And It’s Fine)” is a good first step towards drawing a tad closer to that mind-set by putting a melodic hint of perspective into our lives and relationships, even if only for 3min 48 seconds.

The subtle guitar in the style of DIIV dressed with Poliça-like arrangements and led by male/female- vocal liaison, the duo adds: “The track is about embracing imperfection and temporality. It’s about an attitude of acceptance and the willing - (almost joyful) – embrace of change, not fear of it”.
 
“Nothing Lasts Forever (And It’s Fine)” does exactly what the title suggests. It helps the listener, as well as the band themselves, come to terms with the fact that although nothing lasts forever, it really is fine…

Find more from Flora Cash here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GpcBKNmZDIrRzYkPJu7Wd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flora.cash.band/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Flora_Cash
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/floracash
www.floracash.com

Nothing Lasts Forever (And It's Fine) - single

Nothing Lasts Forever (And It's Fine)

Flora Cash - Nothing Lasts Forever (And It's Fine)

An old Swedish proverb goes ‘Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow’. Interesting on how we can all still relate to it today, most of the day, day after day, every single day…

In the shape of their upcoming new single “Nothing Lasts Forever (And It’s Fine)” the Scandi duo Flora Cash say stop to the worrying pessimism of our generation unable to simply ‘stress less- live more’. The band shares their on-going hope by spreading that powerful message, as described best by Robert Eliot “Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff”.

“Nothing Lasts Forever (And It’s Fine)” is a good first step towards drawing a tad closer to that mind-set by putting a melodic hint of perspective into our lives and relationships, even if only for 3min 48 seconds.

The subtle guitar in the style of DIIV dressed with Poliça-like arrangements and led by male/female- vocal liaison, the duo adds: “The track is about embracing imperfection and temporality. It’s about an attitude of acceptance and the willing - (almost joyful) – embrace of change, not fear of it”.

“Nothing Lasts Forever (And It’s Fine)” does exactly what the title suggests. It helps the listener, as well as the band themselves, come to terms with the fact that although nothing lasts forever, it really is fine…

Find more from Flora Cash here:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6GpcBKNmZDIrRzYkPJu7Wd
Facebook: www.facebook.com/flora.cash.band/
Twitter: twitter.com/Flora_Cash
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/floracash
www.floracash.com

The Bad Boys

Flora Cash - The Bad Boys

TN05 Lucy Rose & Tim Bidwell

"And Peace" is the final album from She Makes War - a brand new eight track retrospective featuring fan favourites from all four SMW albums, released to draw a close to the project before indie rock producer Laura Kidd moves forward into 2020 with her new project.

The digital version of this album is pay-what-you-want with all proceeds in December 2019 donated to Trussell Trust, working to end UK hunger and poverty. You can also buy limited edition CDs, hardback lyric books, tees and hand typed lyric sheets from http://shemakeswar.bandcamp.com/album/and-peace

Laura says: "The songs in this collection were chosen from YOUR online votes – I sneakily asked you what your top three SMW songs were, counted them up and set to work, recording stripped back, intimate versions of the top tracks at The Launchpad and sending them off to be beautifully mixed by Steve Kilpatrick. Before moving on to new pastures, I wanted to create this collection to honour the people who have been a massive part of this whole project – YOU. 

I’ve been playing some of these songs live for a long time now, and having got to know them back to front and inside out over the 571(ish) gigs I’ve played under the SMW name, it was fun to create these new versions. I hope you enjoy listening."

Produced, recorded and performed by Laura Kidd.
Mixed by Steve Kilpatrick.
Mastered by Chris McCormack.

And Peace

Delete - She Makes War

"And Peace" is the final album from She Makes War - a brand new eight track retrospective featuring fan favourites from all four SMW albums, released to draw a close to the project before indie rock producer Laura Kidd moves forward into 2020 with her new project.

Buy limited edition CDs, hardback lyric books, tees and hand typed lyric sheets from http://shemakeswar.bandcamp.com/album/and-peace

Laura says: "The songs in this collection were chosen from YOUR online votes – I sneakily asked you what your top three SMW songs were, counted them up and set to work, recording stripped back, intimate versions of the top tracks at The Launchpad and sending them off to be beautifully mixed by Steve Kilpatrick. Before moving on to new pastures, I wanted to create this collection to honour the people who have been a massive part of this whole project – YOU. 

I’ve been playing some of these songs live for a long time now, and having got to know them back to front and inside out over the 571(ish) gigs I’ve played under the SMW name, it was fun to create these new versions. I hope you enjoy listening."

Produced, recorded and performed by Laura Kidd.
Mixed by Steve Kilpatrick.
Mastered by Chris McCormack.

Scared To Capsize

Drown Me Out

A - Hole

Paper Thin

In This Boat

Undone

Dear Heart

Cajita's 2016 remix of "Stargazing" from the album "Direction Of Travel". Get the free download from https://shemakeswar.bandcamp.com/track/stargazing-cajita-remix

Stargazing (Cajita remix)

Now making music as Penfriend! http://penfriend.rocks

Listen to my back catalogue and get free songs at http://shemakeswar.com

She Makes War - Stargazing (radio edit)

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