Lorna

Band members names - role in the band:

Mark Rolfe - writing, producing, guitars, keyboards, vocals
Chris Moore - guitars, writing, bass
Hilmar Hauer - bass, vocals
Helen Maltby - viola, tenor sax
Peter Morley - drums, vocals
Sharon Cohen - keyboards, vocals

Brief Band History:

Mark started a home recording project in 1996. He put a band together who went on to support Autour De Lucie. The band then drifted apart due to universities etc. Mark carried on with the 4 track. He made a few albums and put them out on internet - people liked them so got another band together. After many incarnations, there was a stable line up by end of 2000. The band found their angel on vocals in February 2000. A Single was released on UK Indie in March 2000, which was shortly followed by an EMI Publishing deal, gigs with Six By Seven and Echoboy.
July - December 2001 Lorna recorded 21 tracks for EMI music - 17 self produced and recorded 4 recorded by Richard Warren (Echoboy/Spiritualized). They are about to submit album to EMI late February/early March for mastering. Sharon Cohen came over in December and finally joined the live bands line up. Lorna will be touring the UK with Americans Northern Chorus later this year when the forthcoming album see's a sign of life!

Influences:

Girlfriend, Family, Friends, 1984, Neil Young, Big Star, Rachmaninov, Low, Afghan Whigs, Brian Wilson, Gram Parsons, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Teenage Fanclub, Palace Brothers, Red House Painters, Shostakovich. More recently - Godspeed You Black Emperor!, For Stars and Piano Magic

Life changing albums?

Teenage Fanclub '13' - First time I heard and saw a record performed live that proved that a band can sing about simple emotions like falling in love, happiness and still be totally cool and hero-worthy,
Slowdives 'Soulvakia' - For showing how to layer beauty in a 3 minute miracle,
Big Stars 'Sister Lover,
Afghan Whigs 'Gentlement',
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2,
Sparklehorse 'vividixieetc.',
De La Soul '3 Feet High and Rising'.

How can fans get in touch with your band?

band@lornamusic.co.uk

What are your plans for the future, releases, tours etc..?

Lorna are currently working hard rehearsing and recording. The next single is to be a 7" on Becalmed Records of Spain, available in England, Spain and Import. Plans to release 2am Beach story and Calella as a 7" are underway with Swedish label Threehoneyspider.