So it’s not just me?
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Snug in my hand, the coffee cup is still warm. The last dregs of bittersweet liquid lie waiting for me to tip them into my mouth, but I’m absent-minded. I ... Read more
If creativity is a ball game, am I playing the wrong one?
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10th May, 2025The Lungomare, Chiaia, Naples 24 hours before my holiday ends, I am itching to get back to my life of making and doing. Naples is loud, exciting, busy, delicious, ... Read more
Five and a half years later…I’m not “back”
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Last Saturday 31st May I played my songs on a stage in front of people for the first time in 5.5 years – and it didn’t feel like I thought it ... Read more
What Do I Do Now? (I thought I had it sorted)
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On Friday 25th April 2025 my seventh solo album “House Of Stories” reached #2 in the Official UK Independent Albums Chart. I recorded and released the album from my attic home ... Read more
Vibrating at a higher frequency…or just dreaming big?
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Before yesterday I’d never heard of Doechii. Her Grammy acceptance speech showed up in my feed, so I looked her up. I read she’d risen to prominence after creating YouTube ... Read more
Indecision: an elaborate and time-consuming way of achieving absolutely nothing
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15 months after setting up my Substack and deciding to get back to my writing roots, I’m still twisting myself into knots about what to write about what and where ... Read more
Why I stopped making videos…
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What’s the worst that could happen?!
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➡️ A brief explanation of why I haven’t been posting videos via some thoughts on sustainable creative practices and getting over ourselves to be able to do the things we ... Read more
Mending the year (livestream invitation)
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It’s that time of year again… and I’ll admit I find it challenging, especially this year with a very fresh, very sad family loss. At my last livestream I said ... Read more
I can’t do this any more // Tea & Empathy Episode 004
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Have you ever wondered what happens when you click “BUY” on an indie artist’s products? In Tea & Empathy Episode 004, join me as I package up orders from my ... Read more
Why I NEVER lie // Tea & Empathy Episode 003
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Authenticity is a word we hear all the time, especially in relation to how we should present ourselves online. After something big happened recently, I wanted to talk about why ... Read more
Should you join Threads? Here’s a better question…
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“Oh no, not another one!” I hear you cry, as Meta’s Twitter-like new social media platform Threads takes hold. I’ve been having a nice time on there, but wanted to ... Read more
UNBELIEVABLE. Solidarity with Billy Nomates / Tor Maries // Tea & Empathy Ep 001
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AKA how not everything is for you, and how music criticism is different from bullying. I share a few thoughts on the barrage of abuse Tor aka Billy Nomates received ... Read more
This home recording essential might surprise you…
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Welcome to episode 2 of my Creative Spaces series! I met Ryan Hamilton online recently after his album release plan went very wrong…and I thought to balance out the industry ... Read more
Do something different.
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In September 2021 I was burned out and feeling super sad – so I decided I had to do something completely different. A one-off surf lesson led to my first ... Read more
What now?
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My new album is OUT NOW – so I thought it was time for a chat about what happens in the weeks after a big success at work, plus what’s ... Read more
Taking small steps
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Comics class has been cancelled due to lack of interest, and my Zoom H6 Handy recorder won’t turn on. I managed to wipe the battery compartment clear of crusty white ... Read more
A fresh direction for 2023
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A snoozy day, punctuated by washing piles of soft furnishings and spraying the entire house with Indorex. Surprise baths for reluctant pooches. Flea and worming tablets doled out a few ... Read more
Why I went to Lisbon and didn’t post about it on social media
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In October 2021 I embarked on a solo trip to Lisbon. After retreating into my home – first during a series of lockdowns between March 2020 and January 2021 and ... Read more
I WAS DOXXED: What to do when online criticism goes too far
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I’d been planning to make a video about how to deal with cruel comments on the internet – and then I got doxxed on Twitter. Doxxing is when someone publishes ... Read more
I’m out. Leaving Bristol after 10 years…
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It’s time for a new adventure: I talk about why I’m leaving Bristol after 10 years of making music here, reveal the terrible mistake I made four months ago, and ... Read more
Thank you (yes, YOU) x
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I’ve been handling some really neggy comments recently, and I’m exhausted. After a long day of batting away the words of nasty strangers and thinking about where I’d prefer to ... Read more
A week in my life as an independent artist VLOG
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I wanted to share an average week in my life as an independent artist BUT it went slightly off track because I got a new puppy!! I still got a ... Read more
Plans change…
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…meet Luna the 8-week old Cavapoo puppy from Wales who’s taken over my life. I love her. Tim loves her. Albydog loves her and guards her while she’s sleeping. My ... Read more
For anyone feeling overwhelmed…
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I made this video to help. I’ve been feeling completely overwhelmed lately, and I know I’m not the only one. World events can make it feel like our “first world ... Read more
Make that thing! How I write songs and why I stay independent
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Answering your questions on how I make things work as an independent musician, music producer and YouTuber in 2022, how I write lyrics, who I’d like to cover my songs ... Read more
Solitude isn’t selfish
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Solitude is good for you – some would say it’s essential. I’ve been craving time alone lately, but got into the habit of spending all my days in the house ... Read more
The magic of live music, and being truly yourself
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I’ve been performing in rooms full of other humans since I was 7 years old, and touring since the age of 19. In this video I talk about how learning ... Read more
The life-changing power of showing up
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Showing up – again, and again and again – is the simple but surprisingly effective reason I am currently finishing off my sixth album, working from my home studio The ... Read more
5 ways I’m failing…and why that’s okay
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I’m doing my best – but I’m failing in several areas of my life at the moment! I made this video to talk about why that’s okay, and why I’ll ... Read more
Don’t read the comments.
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Good advice, or just a pile of rubbish? Scroll down for the video transcript, and subscribe to my channel for more! THANK YOU for visiting my website! I’m Laura Kidd, a ... Read more
My burnout recovery tips – completing the stress cycle
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I’ve been dealing with burnout for a few years on and off, and learning about completing the stress cycle recently has really helped me. In this video I talk about ... Read more
Making more time for creativity | Getting up at 6am for a week
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I decided to challenge myself to get up at 6am every day for a week – and it changed my life! Join me for a week in my life as ... Read more
I only did it for him | Garden cleanup time-lapse
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Join me as I clear my overgrown back garden so my elderly dog Mister Benji can use it, PLUS enjoy oddly satisfying timelapses! Accidental passionfruit! Gnomes lost in the undergrowth! ... Read more
BUT is it any good? How to assess your own creative work
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It can be really hard to make stuff – but once you’ve got started, how can you assess your own creative work? Is it any good? We all want to ... Read more
How I get stuff done! | 5 steps to achieve any goal
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Consistency is the habit that separates people who say “I wish I could…” from those who actually get on with it and put in the work. It’s not glamorous and ... Read more
How to stop your inner critic from holding you back
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Your inner critic is the annoying voice inside your head that whispers mean things to you. It’s holding you back from trying new things, putting yourself out there and living ... Read more
Why I won’t be playing in-person gigs in 2021
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For everyone who’s been asking me whether I’m going to be touring in 2021 – here are my thoughts on the matter. We’re all missing live concerts, artists are floundering ... Read more
I’ve been finding everything really hard lately
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Friends, I’ve been finding everything really hard lately. I have a lot to feel fortunate for – not least the ongoing generosity and support of my Correspondents, THANK YOU! – ... Read more
Chasing the mountain
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Sometimes I wonder why I spend my time in the ways I do. A life’s primary occupation builds up through an infinite blend of factors – what we wanted to ... Read more
Inspiration is for amateurs
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The thing that’s got me through the ups and downs, the fear, the uncertainty, the confusion, the anger, the frustration and the sheer bizarreness of 2020 is the daily routine ... Read more
Album update: how not to get overwhelmed by big projects and the danger of endless lists
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“Old Tape” image by Ozant Liuky from Pixabay Suddenly, I find myself with only a little bit of an album to complete.You might know I started writing this new collection of songs in ... Read more
You are not a number (and neither am I)
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NEWS THIS WEEK“Attention Engineer” episode 4 is available now, featuring my conversation with songwriter Frank Turner! Recorded on the precipice of the UK lockdown backstage at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Frank ... Read more
I wasn’t going to write this til I realised silence was worse
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I am not a celebrity or a pundit (thank GOODNESS), or someone who thinks their “hot take” on every topic needs to be shared on all platforms. I’m on a ... Read more
Beware Of Darkness, online gig this Sat + why I’m launching a podcast
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Art by @grandfunkrev This morning I got up early to do yoga in the living room before walking the dogs round the block in the blazing sunshine. On returning home ... Read more