Laura Veirs; image courtesy of wfmu.org
Are you listening to Portland singer-songwriter Laura Veirs? If you aren’t, you should. I’ve been a fan of her awed voice and lilting melodies since my partner nudged 2004′s Carbon Glaciers in my direction. Her new album, July Flame, comes out tomorrow. Kristen at Act Your Age informed me that you can listen to it here, at least for now (it’ll probably be unavailable through NPR tomorrow). You can also download two free tracks from the album off her Web site. And of course, you can watch Doug Savage‘s beautiful music video for the title track.
Is she coming to town for SXSW? I certainly hope so! After all, she’s got an album to promote.
