Laurie Shaw is a Wirral-born musician based in Cork City. Having recorded a plethora of albums and EP's, Shaw's output utilises a number of different genres including rock'n'roll, garage rock and folk music. He records all his albums at his parents' house in his teenage bedroom, his songs often alluding to teenage misadventures and small town gossip and romance. Shaw's influences include Jake Thackray, Nick Cave, Pulp, Bill Ryder Jones, Graham Coxon, Jonathan Richman, Ty Segall and Scott Walker.
"It’s a record that trembles with uncertainty and hope in equal measure, like the teenagers intricately sketched within each song ‘Weird Weekends’ is clumsily trying to shed its innocence."
- Stephen Vaughan, Golden Plec, Weird Weekends review
"Conjuring everyone from Pulp, Edgar Jones, Jonathan Richman, Ty Segall and Arctic Monkeys, this is a strong introduction to a fast-rising wunderkind that, if there’s any justice in the world, will get his break in 2018."
- Brian Coney, The Thin Air, Weird Weekends Review
"‘Shatterproof’ takes on a myriad of textures. A song that melds cutting guitars, building background harmonies and a pounding beat, this first glimpse into Shaw’s new LP is one that sets the scene for something very special indeed." - Stephen White, The Last Mixed-Tape, Shatterproof review.
