L-R: Mark Rolfe: Guitar, Voice. Rein Ove Sikveland: Viola. Andrew McNamara Drums. Matt Harrison: Flute, Guitar.  Andrew Bullock: Bass, Guitar.  Sharon Cohen-Rolfe: Keys, Voice

Lorna, who operate out of Nottingham UK formed in the late 1990′s and release music on the US-based label Words On Music.   They have been compared to the likes of Teenage Fanclub, Stereolab, Yo La Tengo and The Velvet Underground.  Lorna have released 4 full length albums, several ep’s and singles and have also appeared on many compilations.  Their fourth album, (third for Words On Music)  ‘Heart of Wire’ was released in March 2013 to much critical acclaim ‘….A delicate and restrained affair, aurally mature and lyrically poignant and intelligent…’ alongside the sun-soaked single, ‘As She Goes By’

Lorna have performed with The Psychedelic Furs, Neil Halstead (Mojave 3), Evan Dando, Mark Gardner (Ride), Six. By Seven, American Analog Set, Midlake, and Pernice Brothers. The band toured Spain in 2004 and toured the US West Coast in August 2005 and are looking to spend 2013 promoting Heart of Wire.

Extended Biography at Words On Music

Discography:

2000: The Never Grow Old EP, Intromit

2001: November Kicks Again 7″ vinyl, Beclamed Records

2003: This Time, Each Year, Pause Music

2004: This Time, Each Year (USA), Hybrid Electric Records

2005: Static Patterns and Souvenirs, Words On Music

2008: Writing Down Things To Say, Words On Music

2010: The Ghosts of Winter EP, Digital release

2012: The Snowlights EP, Digital release

2013: Heart of Wire, Words On Music

2013: As She Goes By, Words On Music

Photography (c) John Smalley/Vapour Trail