Leura

Leura is doing good things. So read on.

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1. Are you happy how things have gone for you so far?

I’m happy because I couldn’t possibly have thrown any more of myself into the EP. But technically, I’m still losing my baby teeth in this industry. I’ve been on the scene for less than 1 year, so for such a short period of time I’m definitely overwhelmed with the positive reception I’ve had.

2. What inspires you when writing music?

Deep dark things, like heartbreak. Literally every song I’ve ever written has come from a dark place, sometimes my own, and sometimes what I see in others. That doesn’t mean I’m a broken person, but generally I find sadness to be the most poetic, and the strongest emotion over any others.

3. What is your latest song about?

‘Shallows’ is about watching a loved one drowning in depression, whilst simultaneously sinking into the illness yourself. It also echoes unrequited love, where in the context of depression, both sides feed off each other negatively and unintentionally pull each other under.

4. What do you like about touring?

I’ll play a show, and become so lost in the performance that I can’t tell if I’ve been on stage for 5 minutes or 5 hours. The intensity and rush of playing live leaves me emotionally exhausted, but in the most positive of ways. It’s the live shows that really keep me going. If music was purely digital I’d never be a musician.

5. How important to you is touring regional alongside touring the cities?

Regional and underage touring are vital to me. I want to play to my fans regardless of where they live or how old they are. Unfortunately I’m not at the stage where I can afford to tour regionally, or set up an underage venue, but both are incredibly high on my agenda.

6. What has been your favorite show to date?

I played the national ‘Violence Against Women’ campaign launch – and despite having had multiple headline shows, none compared to lending my music to such a worthwhile cause. I wrote a song called ‘Chaos Hum’ especially for that evening. It’s a topic that is very close to my heart.

7. How does social media help you as an artist?

It’s crucial! It allows me to reach fans who are interested from all over the world with just a single click. And lets them to grow with me step by step.

8. How important is connecting with your fans?

It’s basically my entire reason for becoming a musician. Being able to connect with a total stranger over a shared emotion that I happened to have turned into music.

9. If you could have any body in a video clip who would it be?

Thom Yorke. So we can slap each other across the face and tell the other that everything will be ok.

10. What’s your favorite venue to play at?

A packed out warehouse. I started my first gigs underground, and will always hold them the dearest.

11. What does 2014 have in store for the band?

The ‘Shallows’ single release is set for Brighton Up Bar on August 1st. After that will come touring and promotion with the release of my 8 track EP. And all the while writing for the follow-up album 🙂