Laki Mera

Laki Mera
Laki Mera
Background information
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Electronic, folktronica, trip hop
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Rhythm of Life Just Music
Members	Andrea Gobbi - Programming, synths, guitars Laura Donnelly - Vocals, guitars, synths Keir Long - Programming, synths
Past members	Trev Helliwell - Cello, synths Tim Harbinson - Drums

Laki Mera are a three-piece electronic band, based in Glasgow, Scotland.

History

Formed in 2004 as a recording project by Andrea Gobbi and Laura Donnelly, Laki Mera took their name from the Chimaera of Greek mythology. The lineup was completed with the addition of pianist Keir Long, cellist Trevor Helliwell and drummer Tim Harbinson.[1]

In December, 2007, the band announced that they would be offering their debut album, Clutter, free for download prior to its official release.[2] The album was critically well received.[3][4]

Their music has been variously described as folktronica,[5] ambient trip hop,[3] 'lush space jazz'[6] and "pristine pop chamber music of the highest quality",[7] as well as being reminiscent of Portishead[8] and Massive Attack backing Cocteau Twin Liz Fraser'.[9] They have been cited as "one of the most promising, intelligent pop acts Scotland has produced this decade".[10]

Discography

Studio albums

• Clutter (2008)
• The Proximity Effect (2011)
• Turn All Memory To White Noise (2013)

EPs

• Diet of Worms (2008)
• How Dare You Remix EP (2010)
• Clutter EP (2010)
• More Than You (2011)

Singles

• How Dare You (2007)
• More Than You (2011)
• Fool (2011)
• Crater (Mogwai remix) (2012)
• Sweet Warm Dance (2013)

References

1. "Laki Mera: Interview", Penny Black Music, 20 April 2008, retrieved 8 January 2010
2. "Laki Mera album download", The Herald, 16 December 2007
3. "Clutter album review", The Herald, April 2008
4. "Exposure: Laki Mera", The List, 30 November 2009, retrieved 11 January 2010
5. "Squander Pilots / Genaro / Laki Mera: Dunfermline Montys (is this music? night) (live review)", Jockrock, retrieved 11 January 2010
6. "Laki Mera - Clutter (album review)", Scotland on Sunday, 6 April 2008, retrieved 12 January 2010
7. "Laki Mera, King Tut's, Glasgow (review)", The Herald, 16 November 2011, retrieved 16 November 2011
8. "The Friday Fivehead: Juno Reactor, Vangelis, Laki Mera, Tim O'Reagan, and Thomas Dolby", Pegritz, 17 April 2008, retrieved 11 January 2010
9. "Clutter album review", Sunday Express, 27 April 2008
10. "Single of the week: August 5: Laki Mera - Fool *****", Daily Record, 5 August 2011

External links

• Laki Mera on Facebook