Or how The City Channel finally justified its existence…
I saw this video on the channel tonight. Along with Adele, Santogold, Vampire Weekend and The Ting Tings, Laura Marling featured in BBC’s Sound of 2008 poll. Just 18 years old, “Ghosts” is a great introduction to her craft.
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the performance on Jools was great, that tune new romantic is incredible fair ball to her!
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Spent the whole weekend (well not the whole weekend) listening to laura marling stuff on youtube after this tip off via Aoife’s show.
ooh i like this