Laura Evans Announces New Single “Fire With Fire”

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Laura Evans Announces Second Single “Fire With Fire”

Released Friday May 20th–Advance Listen Below

From Her New Album ‘State of Mind’ out July 1st

Welsh singer/songwriter Laura Evans announces the release of her second single “Fire With Fire” from her debut album State Of Mind out July 1, 2022, and produced by Josiah J Manning. The new single will be available to pre-save Monday May 16th from Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music. Listen to the “Fire With Fire” below.

“Fire With Fire” is a bluesy, hard-edged, FM radio-ready rock song with dirty guitars, soaring hooks, and irresistible songwriting combined with Evan’s mighty voice. With grit and sweetness, it’s a sure-fire recipe for success. The production is on-point and there’s even a slight pop influence in the breakdown. Expect to hear a lot of this one all summer long. Nostalgic and reminiscent of the Fleetwood Mac era, this track showcases Laura’s versatile and unique vocals. Pre-order the album from Here.

Laura wrote this song during lockdown 2020, co-written with her partner Rich Turner. She says, “Rich started playing that verse riff on guitar and it reminded me of Fleetwood Mac, and I definitely wanted to put a “spin off “on my usual heartbreak song, hence that’s the first line of the verse, the lyrics were truly poignant for me at the time, they are simply about working on yourself and your peace of mind.”

Listen to “Fire With Fire”

Recorded and produced by long-time collaborator Josiah J Manning at Momentum Studios (Kris Barras Band), conjuring a unique blues/rock sound that features Laura’s catchy melody, insightful lyrics and standout vocals.

“Fire With Fire” follows the success of her first single “I’m Alright” that saw Laura getting huge support from Spotify and making her the face of the “Nu Blue” playlist, as well as continued support from Planet Rock and the BBC Radio Wales Welsh A List.

Born and raised in South Wales, Laura Evans is becoming one of the UK’s most exciting singer/songwriters to hit the airwaves since Stevie Nicks. In 2020, Laura first burst on to the music scene with the first single from her debut EP, Running Back To You, which charted at number one on the UK blues chart and peaked at 43 on the US blues chart. The EP racked up thousands of streams in the first week of release, resulting in the last single “Take Me Back Home” to be distributed worldwide by U-NXT c/o Universal Music.

Laura explains, “I’m a storyteller, so lyrics are particularly important to me. I like to think every song on this album has its own story. I love big vocals, big choruses, strong melodies and pushing myself out of my comfort zone… Each song on the album makes you feel something and moves you. I’m staying true to who I am as an artist.”

Josiah J Manning is not only a recognized producer but a talented multi-instrumentalist. He played every instrument on each track on the album. “It was clear from day one working with Laura that her sweet vocal tone matched with heavy rocking guitars was just a perfect match and a great contrasting combination,” says Josiah. “It was a direction she hadn’t explored before. We found a modern sound but still had a vintage feel about it.”

Laura Evans is currently on a 12-date UK tour with blues/rock band Robert Jon & The Wreck May 9th through May 20th. Tickets available from Here and Here.