Gemma Laurence stars on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARING JIMMY FALLON
Named an “Up-And-Comer” by NPR MUSIC
“A rising star in Sapphic folk”
- LIVE365
Lavender premiered by FLOOD MAGAZINE
Profiled in ONES TO WATCH
Music video for “Watchdog” named a “tour de force short film“ by COOL HUNTING
“The world created in Watchdog: The Short Film is truly spectacular. It feels so timeless.“
- WONDERLAND MAGAZINE
“'Adrienne' is instantly transportive, inviting you into Laurence’s yearning reverie as she recalls stolen moments of tender love.... The resulting track feels lived-in and achingly authentic, a work of singular autumnal beauty and a gorgeous return effort from Laurence."
- UNDER THE RADAR
"Gemma Laurence established herself from the beginning of her musical career as a talented artist who writes romantic, poetic lyrics and puts her heart into her work. Her storytelling and vulnerability can easily be compared to Joni Mitchell, Haley Heynderickx, or Adrianne Lenker."
- EARMILK
"Nostalgic, tender, intimate... magical"
- AUDIOFEMME
“Exquisite...Oozing a stirring, shimmering grace, it’s a beautifully poignant, evocative slice of twinkling alt-folk.”
- GET IN HER EARS
“Adrienne” named NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS’ Song of the Day
"Laurence paints a picture of a past lover with disarming vulnerability and tenderness."
- AMERICANA UK
"Mainer Gemma Laurence goes cottagecore on her intimate new single “Adrienne,” her first new release in two years and the first time she’s addressed her queerness in her music."
- COUNTRY QUEER
"Heady and atmospheric, her lush acoustic soundscapes blend fingerpicked melodies with grainy field recordings, enveloping listeners in a garden of sounds, smells, and textures."
- SHE MAKES MUSIC
“Raised in England and Maine and now living in Vermont, Laurence is clearly inspired by folk songwriters old and new, as well as the woods and snowy evenings of the Northeast coast. With her banjo and soft string arrangements, she builds a shelter within her music, which feels a bit like sitting inside a warm cabin as the rain pours down, sipping hot tea cut with a hint of whiskey, and letting the memories wash over you. Her low, distinct voice is the thread that ties it all together, giving the songs a conversational tone... Crooked Heart puts a fresh spin on classic sounds, braiding delicate guitar and passionate cello lines together and seeding them with specific images: dead roses hung on walls, telephone lines, train platforms, and nights spent playing records on bedroom floors. All of it feels well-aged, a bit faded by sunlight, a bit heartbroken, but never lost and never hopeless...Delicate, heartfelt, and bittersweet, Crooked Heart is a promising debut from a new singer-songwriter.”
- POPDUST