Last Updated on 2025-07-01 by a-indie
Singer-songwriter Laura Groves has announced the release of her new EP “Yes” on August 1, 2025, via Bella Union.
This EP follows the thread from her previous work “A Private Road” and depicts the lockdown period in a cinematic manner.
About Laura Groves
Career as an Artist
Laura Groves has been active as an independent multi-instrumentalist and recording artist for over 10 years.
Alongside her solo work, she has also collaborated with artists such as Ragz Orginale, Darkstar, Sampha, and Jamie Leeming.
Her musical roots trace back to her childhood.
Music was always abundant in her household, inheriting Kate Bush and Fleetwood Mac records from her mother, and discovering New Order through her stepfather.
Moving from Yorkshire to London further expanded her musical world.
Passion for Self-Recording
Self-recording and production form the core of Groves’ creative process.
“Years ago when I got hold of some basic recording software, I was instantly drawn in. The idea of being able to layer up my voice was a dream, like building an orchestra out of what I had at home,” she says.
This passion for home recording and the technique of creating textures with limited resources form the foundation of Groves’ experimental pop music and electronic folk.
New EP “Yes”
Concept of the Work
The new EP “Yes” follows the thread from the previous work “A Private Road” and depicts a journey through the lockdown period.
Set against a backdrop of night-time London streets, radio towers, northern inner-city streets, TV screen static, basement dance floors, and moorland roads, it unearths previously buried fragments of memory.
This EP was created as a “deconstructed and reconstructed pop record” that records threads of memory and ever-present love.
Musical Composition and Sound
“Yes” consists of 4 tracks, with “Deep Blue” already released as an advance single.
The songs utilize fragments of memory from 80s pop songs, R&B, sampling, dance, electronic music, composition for radio and TV, and soul music.
These elements are assembled into one complete picture through Groves’ characteristic use of soft and hazy modulation, reverbs, delays, and EQ.
Production Team
The EP was self-produced, written, and recorded in London.
The production included bassist Ben Reed, mixer TJ Allen, artists Joviale and Fabiana Palladino, and mastering engineer Noel Summerville.
Release Details
This EP represents a new chapter in Laura Groves’ musical exploration and is attracting attention in the indie rock scene.
Her unique soundscapes and poetic lyrics woven together in “Yes” promise to be a must-listen work for summer 2025.
Album Title: “Yes”
Artist: Laura Groves
Release Date: August 1, 2025
Label: Bella Union
Format: Digital, Pale Pink Vinyl LP
Track Listing:
1. Yes
2. Deep Blue
3. Be There
4. Heavy Entertainment
About Bella Union
Bella Union is a British independent record label founded in 1997 by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins.
The label was established by Cocteau Twins, who had a long career with 4AD, to release their own works and collaborative projects.
They have released works by numerous renowned artists including Fleet Foxes, Father John Misty, Beach House, John Grant, and The Flaming Lips.
Fleet Foxes’ 2008 debut album became Bella Union’s first platinum-selling record.
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