Dawn’s music ‘always real’
The Stylus
Iowa native Laura Dawn moved to New York City at the age of 21 hoping
for a career in music. Growing up in Pleasantville, she has been singing with bands since
she was 15 years old.
“I moved to N.Y.C. and started writing songs and then singing in my first band,
Fluffer,” Dawn said.
With her album Believer released by Extasy Records and a number of tour dates scheduled,
Laura Dawn appears to be well on her way.
“(I chose) Extasy Records because I truly admire the President and CEO,
Yoshiki,” Dawn said. “I just figured that I would much rather put my life and my
music in his hands than some faceless corporation or tone-deaf business man.”
When asked what songs on the album she liked she said all of them.
“I like them all, even the secret track, “Jump into the Fire,” she said.
Dawn also sees writing songs as a type of therapy.
“I get obsessed with a song until its done and recorded, and then I can’t wait to perform it,” she said. “Sometime it’s nice, sometimes not so nice, but it’s always real.”
According to Dawn that is what makes her different from other up-and-comers.
“I examine the dark underbelly of any situation in a way that most pop performers would shy away from,” she said. “It makes my music a little harder to get on the radio.”
“I doubt Michelle Branch would ever use the words ‘cocaine’ and ‘asshole’ in one of her songs,” she added. “No offense to Michelle, she is a great songwriter.”
She added that her life has a lot to do with her music and that not many butcher’s daughters from Iowa get the chance to make an album.
Dawn says that she hopes to travel the world, playing shows for people.
“That’s all I want to do, make music that touches and inspires people, and make new friends all over the world.”