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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend

@penfriendrocks.bsky.social

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Producer / solo artist Laura Kidd aka Penfriend / She Makes War / Obey Robots. Started out in London, then Bristol, now Nottingham. Music for people who love handwritten letters 💌 Listen, watch, get FREE stuff: https://penfriend.rocks/links

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · Apr 15

Ahoy! I'm Laura aka Penfriend / Obey Robots / She Makes War.

My new album "House Of Stories" is out on 18th April 2025 and sounds like this: youtu.be/c94dy-Sl35M

💿 Get your copy from shop.penfriend.rocks

🎸 Get a FREE 12 track album + bonus gift from penfriend.rocks/hello

Have a fab day xxx

Penfriend - Emotional Tourist

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 3d

🎁 FREE FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD HERE
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...

Last chance for a freebie! This gift will be available til Monday morning 10am - I don’t want anyone to miss out so I’m extending it slightly x

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House Of Stories, by Penfriend

11 track album

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 3d

Type 0 at checkout or pay what you want. CDs and vinyl available if you prefer!

I’m so proud of this record and excited for you to hear it. You’re very welcome to share this with a friend if you already have it - thank you xxx

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 3d

House Of Stories, by Penfriend

11 track album

penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 5d

One of the great benefits of being a completely independent artist is that I can do exactly what I want with my music.

🎁 FREE FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD HERE for 24 hours go go go!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...

Music is made to be heard. Thank you for listening, sharing and being ace x

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 5d

People like all sorts of music, Andrew! :D

Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 5d

I'm thinking delete all the posts, keep the profile, leave one post there for anyone who wants to find me.

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Andrew Howie @andrewhowie.bsky.social · 5d

Perhaps a wee bit late in the day for #bandcampfriday, BUT... here's my new album:

'the disruption' by slow_the_tape

Four instrumental guitar tracks, each recorded in a single take with no overdubs or edits.

Download it for £1. Or get the tape for £5.

slowthetape.bandcamp.com/album/the-di...

The album cover for 'the disruption' by slow_the_tape. Photo by Eon Hetherton ( @onetenthhero )

Mock-up of a cassette copy of the album 'the disruption' by slow_the_tape.

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 5d

Not late at all - it runs til 8am tomorrow! Thanks for sharing this, it's brilliant and I had no idea you'd released it or changed your project name or anything. This stuff works! (sometimes)

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 5d

Yes I like that!

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 5d

…the thing is, I met so many interesting people on there and chatted to them for years. Maybe I do need to log in and see if I can find them on the other platforms. Hmm.

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 5d

Every few weeks I remember I used to write on Twitter every day from 2007 til a few months ago when I suddenly stopped.

I'd like to delete my entire profile but that would involve logging in. Weird to think it's still going just the same and no-one noticed I left! The things we spend time on...

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 5d

"Water, water, what hast thou donst?"

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

I think it's my best collection of songs in 15 years of doing this, and it got to #2 in the Official UK Independent Albums Chart if that means anything to you :)

It's FREE to own (for the next 20 hours) and it's always FREE to share a post.

Thank you x

penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...

House Of Stories, by Penfriend

11 track album

penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

People who share artists' work on social media - I LOVE YOU.

I have a FREE download of my latest studio album available today for all -> penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...

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House Of Stories, by Penfriend

11 track album

penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

Today’s a great day to complete your collection, because Bandcamp are waiving their fees to help indie artists like me.

Most of all, I’d just love you to hear the songs I made for you.

penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...

xxx

House Of Stories, by Penfriend

11 track album

penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

If your physical music collection needs a boost, "House Of Stories" also comes in the form of three vinyl colours, CDs, KiTalbums and signed hardback books.

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

And just as a life-affirming live music experience ends with you standing in the street, sweaty, glittering and somehow changed, “Disco Loadout” sends you off into the cold night with all my love.

Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

Just as a great story starts with an immersive first sentence, so “House Of Stories” thrusts you into the drama, naming you as the lead character in your own story, urging you to take the reins.

Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

Equipped with more self-knowledge, experience and (hopefully) wisdom, it was time for me to deal with them as best I could.

But “House Of Stories” isn’t just about me. The title/opening track and “Disco Loadout”, the final song on the album, were among the last to be written.

Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

I travelled to Lisbon in 2021 and came back with an album title. The title is my umbrella, but it doesn’t tell the full story – the songs do that.

My lyrics told me it was time to face down some of the more insistent ghosts from my past.

Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

I have a present for you: to celebrate 6 months of my album “House Of Stories” being in the world...

...get the full 11-track download version FREE / pay what you want here on Bandcamp (just enter 0 at checkout): penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...

This gift will self destruct in 24 hours!

House Of Stories, by Penfriend

11 track album

penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

The internet is being kind to me today! Thank you for listening, watching, subscribing to my new song a month project and/or generally being a very nice person xo

Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 7d

Did she or didn't she?! youtu.be/2hbHwKscMRY?...

It's time for a change

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 7d

Thank youuuu!

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 7d

It's time for a change...and not just to my hair! All is revealed in my new video...🔗 in the usual spot xxx

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