Lauren Ruth Ward

Declared by music critics as a cross between Janis Joplin, Florence Welch and Courtney Barnett, Lauren Ruth Ward is a force of nature. Her lyrics are secrets to strangers, writing about her life's trajectory sharing both vulnerability and strength delivered with grit and vibrato.

Her critically acclaimed debut album Well, Hell introduced her to a worldwide audience and she has played to sold out crowds both in her native US and overseas, sharing stages with artists as diverse as Keith Urban, Shirley Manson, Eddie Vedder, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Shakey Graves, LP and Liz Phair.