the laurel tree

kontroll, for prepared piano, electronics & self-playing snare with haptic feedback,
Live at the Reid Hall, Edinburgh, July 2010



Hand A-Moulding, sketch for unbranded joypad, June 2010



Mango Putney, jamming on the VCS3 at STEIM, Amsterdam, April 2010



Live recording of Monosynth Orchestra at the Bowery, Edinburgh. 18/3/09



Live recording of Monosynth Orchestra at The Ark, Edinburgh. 31/10/08



dialogues festival | inspace | october 2009 | informatics forum | transient



prepared piano | quadraphonic | electronic | machine listening | infra-instrument



"Meanwhile, the outré laptop electronica of The Laurel Tree and Pixelmechanic created exactly the opposite effect upstairs, demonstrating the diversity of local talent that exists to support an event such as this."
***THE SCOTSMAN - April 2008***
"Headline act The Laurel Tree is a rather unassuming young women from Edinburgh. I say unassuming, yet nothing would really prepare you for her dis-orientating blend of electronica and found sounds. Handing the controls to the audience, The Laurel Tree never lost contact with the crowd, making her one of the most engaging electronic artists at work in Scotland today. Though the instrumentals were perhaps a little wayward at times, this was an enthralling performance by a talented artist."
***IS THIS MUSIC? - March 2008***
"This time Drouthy Neebors' basement will be playing host to experimental programmer The Laurel Tree, an Edinburgh-based musician who has dabbled in almost everything. Whether behind a piano, a microphone or a guitar, The Laurel Tree is always a force to be reckoned with. This latest foray into the world of computerised composition sees her going as far as she can into new territory and her own quirkily titled brand of toy-tronica. With Wii remotes, gamepads and other toys on stage, and using software she designed, she'll be pushing it as far as it goes."
***THE SKINNY - January 2008***