3) I shared some thoughts looking back on 2014, the awful year that helped me make one of my most cherished albums: penfriend.rocks/ten-years-ag... "I’m very proud of making this record exactly as it is, exactly as I did." Have an excellent day xx

2) Earlier this week I shared this video from the online gig as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations for "Direction Of Travel". Here's "Dear Heart": youtu.be/1NYbOntVENc ➡️

Happy weekend, penfriend! I come bearing musical treats. 1) My live album "A Good Time or a Good Story" is available for two more days before it disappears. Get your copy FREE / pay what you can: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/a-good... ➡️

For the past 18 years I've either been making an album or recovering from making the last album i.e. writing the next album. As of today I'm officially back in making an album mode, with a full tracklist written out and ready to go. It's an exciting feeling. Album #8 / solo album #7 is on its way!

Whatever my stats say, I'm not ready to give in to the idea that YouTube viewers only want to watch videos about how to make videos. I made a video showing how I wrote a song from start to finish using my human brain and hands, and I will keep sharing it because I am stubborn: youtu.be/LbPibe46seQ

Happy album release day to ESYA: esya.bandcamp.com/album/chasin... (I've been so excited for this all year wooooo)

Can’t recommend this highly enough- always a fun night 🎉

It's 10 years since I released my third She Makes War album "Direction Of Travel" (!!!!!!!!) so I'm celebrating by inviting you to listen along with me. Join me at 8pm this Wednesday 8th and subscribe to join us in the chatbox during the stream: youtube.com/live/Tx39yhF...

Second to making music I make videos about making music! I share heartfelt indie music and creative experiments for you; original songs and music videos plus honest conversations about art, life and the process of making things and keeping going as a 100% independent artist. See you over there?

Where do songs come from? Watch the creative cogs whirring in real time as I create an indie rock song from a phrase scrawled on a green door: youtu.be/LbPibe46seQ Featuring a trip down an actual mine and lyrical themes ranging from astral projection to zombie-ant fungus. Obviously.

#gigface : The Internet! Thanks to all who came to my first online gig of the year just now ❤️ Available on catchup whenever you like xxx

Are you waiting to start the thing you really want to start because you're being told the wrong way to start it? This is for you: Oops, I did it again: 5 easy ways to talk yourself out of doing stuff: penfriend.rocks/oops-i-did-i...

In the light sometimes I fall to pieces In the dark sometimes I can't believe it www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WOT...

writing a song writing a song writing a song WRITING A SONG 🥳

New YouTube blurb ahoy! "Heartfelt indie music and creative experiments for you. Original songs and music videos plus honest conversations about art, life and the creative process." -> youtube.com/penfriendrocks <-

Just re-watching this cute and hopefully still helpful video from three years ago about how I run my online music making business: youtu.be/AgcWb5KEGaQ?... I live in a different city, I have a fringe and my black dog is now grey but most of this is how I operate to this day.

I'm a porcupine youtu.be/U_jgPXdXKOs?...

I finished something big just now! I recently photographed all my vinyl, CDs and other merch to pretty up my online shop, and I just finished uploading everything and reorganising it. It feels very nice to have this all looking sharp: shop.penfriend.rocks

When Norfolk Police ask Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor if he has any special dietary requirements whilst in custody:

22 years of creating videos, music and photos = approximately 30 TB of data dumped onto my new NAS from a pile of external drives. The next phase of reorganising and paring down will take a while, but it feels SO MUCH better to have it in a safe(r) place. Backup your important files today, friend!

When we can't sleep When the horror cuts deep May we be loved May we loved ❤️

Bundled with the double-A side singles are an instrumental version of "The Argonauts", a "Disco Loadout" demo and two commentary tracks from my "House Of Stories" Podumentary. Whatever your day holds, I'm sending you my love. Thank you for being here. I appreciate you. LOVE, Laura xxx

I wanted to make a song to play at the end of my imaginary set, to share my appreciation for the audience and send them off into the night with hope in their hearts. In 2025 I was fortunate enough to play it 12 times! Were you there?

For this special Valentine's Day release I've also included the album closer "Disco Loadout". I wrote this song on the Omnichord OM-108 in summer 2024, when I didn't know if I'd ever perform live in a room with people again.

The song addresses the misunderstood idea that “blood is thicker than water”: did you know the full quote is “the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb”?

"May We Be Loved" appears on my 2025 album "House Of Stories". It's a love song for humanity, an offer of hope and a reminder that friendship and chosen family is just as – or more – valuable than blood ties.

To celebrate this day of love from a different angle than the one we're so sick of used to, I've put together a special 6-song pack for you. ​🌹 Download it FREE / pay what you can here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/may-we...

This is still FREE / PWYW for the next 7 days. Bandcamp Day is over for now but their platform fees are perfectly fair, so if you'd like to nip along and get your copy it's a great time to do so. L x

It’s Bandcamp Day, when the platform I’ve been releasing music on since 2009 celebrates their artists by taking 0% of sales. They are good eggs! I’m celebrating with a set of live recordings made on my December tour. Get your copy FREE / PWYW ➡️ penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/franke...

15 years ago I covered my fave Christmas song and made a video starring my beloved lil dog Mister Benji. He's been gone for almost exactly 4 years now so I especially enjoy watching us dance together in the snow every year :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcq7...

Look, I tried… Still think I did a better job than Charles. Barely edited, barely sober, but I mean all of it. Merry Christmas you utter twats. youtu.be/98wMBt1vnvo?...

The fictional prequel to the biggest Christmas banger of all time, a festive tale of love, understanding and the particular resignation that, when you break a songwriter’s heart, they’re probably going to write about it. It's "Our Last Christmas": penfriend.rocks/our-last-chr... 🎁 🎄 🤶

Who's up for an indie rock Christmas tune that's a fictional prequel to one of the biggest Christmas hits ever?

"You made a fuss of cooking But something won't compute You seem to like my brother And I think your sister's cute It's our last Christmas Our last Christmas" youtu.be/XajVEHJJ-iQ?...

This is not a pocket calculator youtu.be/fiiiremKLtU

How to be a happy creator in 5 easy steps youtu.be/10Fdum3e5nw

We wrote a good chunk of a new song this afternoon didn’t we Roxyyyyyyyohyou’resuchaprincessssss

Hello you! I have a free album for you! penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/the-gh... Before heading out on my first support tour in SIX YEARS I warmed up my set with a livestream from my attic. 8 songs + silliness. Pay what you can if free isn’t right for you ❤️

#gigface The Launchpad! My (online) warmup show for upcoming tourdates with @theagilmore.bsky.social was attended by some of the sweetest music fans going, thank you all ❤️

Scrolling around for some human connection this evening? I'm playing a FREE online gig in 5 minutes and you can join us right now in the live chat:

I’ve seen some idiotic pricing of gig tickets over the years but just read that the (pre fees) price for Robbie Williams at Barrowlands was £137!!! 😂😂😂😂

Thanks @siobhansiobhan.bsky.social 🥳

Numbers schmumbers (generally speaking) but wow. WOW. This has me beaming today. Thank you!!! More videos, then?

When I wrote this song I didn't know if I'd ever play a gig in a room with people again... This version of "Disco Loadout" is available for 7 more days: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/deepfa... FREE / pay what you can ❤️