"How the days go by when you live a life of sin"
The stunning alternative rock seether that is Fear of God by singer-songwriter, shoegaze dream pop artist Lauren Lakis holds so much in it's embrace. The dangerously cool drum beat is quickly overtaken by deep crunchy guitars and Lauren's vocals that are steeped in a sort of Goth Pop meets dark folk aesthetic. Dark is the operative world here overall and when Lauren lets go in a kind of possessed visceral wail it feels like a torn Gospel turned inside out. Her vocal eruptions are mirrored by the sheer storm of music, washed out guitars, stalking bass and drums.
Fear of God from the upcoming album "Daughter Language" (via Green Witch Recordings) is informed by Lauren's Baltimore roots, "struggles with her religious upbringing, strict Catholic school rules and feeling abandoned by her father".
The black and white Official Video shot and edited by Ian Carre-Burritt and directed by Lauren Lakis and Burritt shows Lakis in religious attire (sort of) meeting with the devil himself (sort of).
-Robb Donker Curtius
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A child of Baltimore, Lauren grew to embrace the fatalistic spirit of the city in her work and art. With stunningly raw, haunting tones, Lakis has fashioned her own brand of “delightfully gut-churning shoegaze”. Authentic and honest lyricism, paired with lush, darkly romantic vibes, her songs are “a refreshing change from today’s polite rock…” (Earmilk).
Following the release of her critically acclaimed debut full-length Ferociouswith Cavity Search Records (Elliott Smith, Helio Sequence) in 2018, Lakis delivered audiences the highly anticipated Sad Girl Breakfast. Both records were produced by Billy Burke (REL, Luna Lovebad) with additional engineering by Grammy-winning mixer Chris Kasych (Adele, Deftones, Phantogram, HAIM). Both releases have gone on to garner radio airplay on 40+ stations nationwide, and placement on 65+ Spotify playlists. Lakis has also licensed tracks to Dating Painsand The Drunch.
Her newest LP, Daughter Language, was recorded at Seahorse Sound with Billy Burke producing, and Chris Kasych & Samur Khouja (Devendra Banhart, Deerhunter, Chastity Belt) mixing.
Lakis and her full band have toured the West Coast extensively, and have shared bills with Drowse, Coastlands, and Emmet Palaima of Elizabeth Colour Wheel. Most recently, the band played to a sold-out room at Doug Fir Lounge, as well as The Catalyst Santa Cruz, opening for Flor& Winnetka Bowling League. Lauren also performed a pair of solo shows opening for Grammy-nominated legendary rocker Tracy Bonham. The band was set to play SXSW this year as well.
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