Laura Oakes

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This Weekend’s Black Deer Festival Was A Triumph, And Supporting It Might Just Save Music As You Know It!

June 21, 2023

There must have been something prophetic about the lyrics of a Drake White song back in 2016, when he sang “nobody’s talking but we’re all on the phone”. The song ‘Back to Free’ is a song from country artist Drake and he was one of the stars on Sunday at Kent’s ever more popular Americana, Country and Roots Black Deer Festival but I’m sure even he wouldn’t have foreseen the looming shadow of technology on music as well as our departure from the things that make life and making memories special.

Una Healy Reveals New Single, ‘Strangers’

March 19, 2019

Una Healy released her latest track, ‘Strangers’, this past Friday, February 15. The song is deeply personal, and was written by Una, alongside Alex Maile, and Laura Oakes. It’s available now to download and stream from all major digital distributors.

Jenn Bostic Live At Bush Hall, London May 1st 2018

May 3, 2018

Tuesday night, May 1, Jenn Bostic played a full band set at the beautiful Bush Hall in London’s Sheperds Bush. Making up part of her UK tour, it was officially to launch her new album release ‘Revival’ and the auditorium was filled with a mix of old fans and new followers.