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Laura Veirs Announces New Album ‘Temple Songs’
Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has announced her new album 'Temple Songs', due for release on 14th August via her own label Raven Marching Band Records. It marks her first full-length record in four years and has been shared alongside a new single, 'Flying Into Darkness', accompanied by a video filmed while she was touring in France.
The 11-track album explores themes of restlessness, freedom and resistance to systems of greed and inequality, ideas Veirs says are woven through recurring motifs such as "No Masters". The tracklist includes songs such as 'Arc Still Bends', 'Golden Seams', 'Pulse' and closing track 'Sunlight and Doom', and the record is now available to pre-order.
In short
- Laura Veirs announces new album 'Temple Songs', out 14th August
- Her first full-length release in four years
- New single 'Flying Into Darkness' shared with tour video
Explained simply
Laura Veirs is an American singer-songwriter with more than two decades of recording and touring experience. Her music combines folk and indie rock traditions, distinguished by introspective songwriting and meticulous production. She has cultivated a dedicated following among listeners attracted to independent and alternative music.
Her career is defined partly by a commitment to artistic independence, including her operation of her own record label to maintain creative control. This reflects her broader approach of prioritising artistic integrity over commercial pressures. For those new to her work, Veirs represents contemporary singer-songwriting that engages with both personal and social themes, establishing her as a significant voice within independent music communities.