Garageband Superstar Lauran Hibberd

• 1 Rollercoaster 02:15
• 2 Still Running (5K) 03:36
• 3 Step Mum 02:08
• 4 Average Joe 03:07
• 5 Hot Boys 03:15
• 6 That Was A Joke 03:22
• 7 Get Some 03:17
• 8 Garageband Superstar 03:19
• 9 Hole In The Head 02:49
• 10 I'm Insecure 03:42
• 11 Slimming Down 02:45
• 12 Last Song Ever 04:26
• Total Runtime 38:01

Info for Garageband Superstar

Isle Of Wight’s resident slacker pop queen Lauran Hibberd’s forthcoming debut album ‘Garageband Superstar’ comes exclusively pressed to animated zoetrope picture disc via Blood Records. Featuring psych-videos of her dog 'Jango' the zoetrope comes signed by Lauren, hand-numbered to order and limited to 500 copies.

"You know when you are so insecure but also sure enough of yourself to attempt to rap - yeah, me neither”, Hibberd remarks. “This song was such a turning point for me writing wise, it solidified the album for me early on. It’s a track about being stuck in your own head, I’ve struggled a lot mentally being a very small pawn on the very big chess board that is the music industry and I think this is the most honest I’ve ever been about it in a track. Saying that, writing it has helped me jump right out of the fish bowl, now I feel more confident and am having more fun than ever."

Signalling the newest addition to her thrilling catalogue of adrenaline-fuelled hits, ‘I’m Insecure’ follows previous album teaser ‘Step Mum’ earlier this month, alongside news of her debut album tour, and sees the indie sensation partner once again with revered producer Larry Hibbitt (Nothing but Thieves, Don Broco, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Sea Girls), as her spectacular ascent towards the upper echelons of the indie landscape gathers further pace.

Brimming with charisma and satire-fuelled anthems, the DIY Magazine Class of 2022 star’s remarkable potential is reinforced by the groundswell of support across the press landscape (The Guardian, The Times, NME, The Line Of Best Fit, Dork, DIY, Billboard, Consequence of Sound, NYLON, Clash, Gigwise, Kerrang, Rock Sound, Upset) over the last few years, as well as significant praise across the BBC Radio 1 (Clara Amfo, Jack Saunders, Gemma Bradley) and BBC 6 Music (Chris Hawkins) airwaves, as she tackles the next phase in her thrilling development.

Fresh from nationwide dates supporting chart-toppers The Snuts and Stand Atlantic, as well as a sold-out 2021 UK headline tour, the enigmatic musician’s raucous live show has already seen her earn impressive support tours with Hippo Campus and The Regrettes in recent times. Earmarked for several prominent slots throughout the summer festival season (sharing stages with the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club, Everything Everything and Sundara Karma), Hibberd will also be hitting the road this autumn to coincide with the release of her debut album.

Lauran Hibberd

Lauran Hibberd
Originally, I started out as a folk artist but soon got handed a Weezer album and watched my life flash before my eyes. I started combining my love for lyrics with trashy guitars and garage rock and stumbled across a new favourite genre. ME ME ME ME!! My live band is Jake Richardson on guitar, Ellis Durand on bass and Max Perry on drums.

The band started on the Isle of Wight (I know right). I have spent a truck load of time on that ferry. I like to think I keep it in business! I started playing my first gigs at 16 years old, with bands from music college. I was the only one who hadn’t gigged before in my class and I basically just puked at the thought of it. I still get super nervous before gigging, but I am lot better at managing it now – and I know what to expect. Touring got me in a good routine.

I have since then released a bunch of singles, a debut EP, and am about to release a second EP (recorded with LA producer ‘Suzy Shinn’) whilst recording my debut album. I’ve been lucky enough to tour with Hippo Campus and The Regrettes around the UK and Europe, play some bucketlist festivals (GLASTONBURY) and sell out my own headline tours.

Lockdown has stopped everything ‘live’ in it’s tracks so having the time to write songs 24/7 has definitely become my only love right now. I wrote a song a day for 6 weeks straight last year as some whacky experiment and I’m pretty sure I got the bulk of my album from being in that headspace. Basically, I am on a mission to get Rivers Cuomo to fall in love with me.

This album contains no booklet.