• Album of the Week

  • August 19th

    Lauran Hibberd: Garageband Superstar

    “Lauran


    Already picking up widespread acclaim from the likes of NME, Clash and The Guardian (amongst many others), this week’s AOTW deservedly goes to ‘Garageband Superstar’ - the highly anticipated debut from Isle of Wight ’slacker-pop’ queen, and one of the most exciting artists to come out of the UK indie circuit in recent years, Lauran Hibberd.

    Fans ever since hearing last year’s promising Goober EP, it’s with her debut that things really start to get interesting, leaning heavily into it’s American indie / pop-punk influences. Effortlessly combining infectious, scuzzy guitar riffs with charismatic, tongue-in-cheek songwriting, it’s an album that all at once feels confident, ambitious and charming, and one that demands your attention.

    
 “Garageband Superstar is dad rock for your daughters” says Hibberd. “If you don’t get the feeling of relief similar to the one of undoing your jeans button after a big meal, I’d feel crushed. It’s a nod to all of my favourite 90’s sub genres, and the soundtrack to your next favourite trash TV show that no one else gets but you.”

    Including the singles ‘Still Running (5K)’ - featuring Limp Biscuit’s DJ Lethal - ‘I’m Insecure’, ‘That Was A Joke’ and the most recent release ‘Hot Boys’, Garageband Superstar is out now on exclusive colour vinyl, CD and with limited signed prints.