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Melbourne Festival presents

LAURA MARLING

Following her sold out national tour in 2013, Brit Award winner and multi nominee returns to Melbourne for one night only with a full band on the back of her latest release, .

At just 25, UK folk artist Laura Marling has accomplished more than “No doubts about this. Short Movie is a many artists do their entire career. With five and numerous masterpiece.” – The Telegraph, UK awards already under her belt, Marling’s extensive body of work is matched only by her desire to push the boundaries of her musical “An absolute joy to witness.” - Clash Magazine comfort level.

Showing further precision and maturity with each release, Marling’s “Short Movie feels like the work of somebody already captivating sound and alluring on-stage presence have who’s going to be around for a long time.” – The enthralled audiences since she arrived on the British indie-folk Guardian, UK scene seven years ago.

After an uncharacteristic break for six months following her last Arts Centre Melbourne – Once I Was An Eagle (2013) - Marling has gathered a Hamer Hall renewed zest for her artistry, and enriched her lyricism with fresh life perspectives to unpack in her live performance. Monday 19 October at 8pm A Reserve $79 / $69 Self-produced, Short Movie sees Marling moving towards a bigger B Reserve $69 / $59 and more electric feel while crafting a much looser sound than C Reserve $59 / $49 anything she has done before— showing further development for Students $25 an artist who is already viewed as a treasure among her Transaction fees may apply contemporaries. www.festival.melbourne Marling will perform tracks from the new album as well as Arts Centre Melbourne 1300 182 183 favourites from her catalogue of work. Ticketmaster 136 100 In addition to her Melbourne Festival show, Marling will also be #melbfest performing in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.

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