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Laura Mac.

The Top 8 Tunes
that inspired the band

LAURA MAC

(22nd November 2021)

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Laura Mac.

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The Seed 2.0 – The Roots

In my opinion this is one of the coolest songs ever written. The guitar riff in this was definitely an inspiration for Garage Full of Dreams. The lyrics did as well. We were in our party bus listening to this when I wrote the words, and if you know Seed 2.0 you will understand our line ‘I want a Cadillac and space to roam’. The Roots have a heap of hecticly rad songs but this will always be my favourite.




Band On The Run – Wings

This song was amazing when it was released and remains so relevant almost 50 years later, especially during lockdown and quarantine and restrictions and everything going on right now. The way this song levels up is mind blowing and that beautiful soft hammering guitar riff is haunting and comforting at the same time. I honestly can’t help but lay back, snake dance my head and end up totally absorbed every time I hear it. When the second half of the song hits it is so intense and satisfying and gears me up to rock and roll. I played it for a friend in the car one time and he said it reminded him of ‘Sicko Mode’ by Travis Scott, which is honestly a terrible comparison, not to mention an insult to Wings (and a huge compliment to Travis Scott) but I kind of understand what he meant and if you listen you probably will too. I bloody love Paul McCartney and everything about this song.




Ex-Girlfriend – No Doubt

Gwen’s sass in this song (and actually all of her songs) is animated and unrivalled. She was the coolest kid on the block 25 years ago and she pretty much still holds the title today. Her vocals are so punchy and funny and sweet and mean all at the same time. I love when this song switches to a quick almost Spanish style guitar solo before Gwen slams back in for the bridge. This song is relatable and danceable and all time epic.




Drive My Car – The Beatles

Everyone knows the ‘beep beep beep beep yeah’ hook in this song but not everyone knows the full track where it was born. A classic Beatles sound that remains iconic today. ‘Drive my car’ is such a fun song and was definitely an inspiration in writing ‘Garage full of dreams’. Singing about starting out and trying to make it as a star with a strong car theme. I was tempted to chuck a ‘beep beep’ into our track but the Beatles are simply too sacred to ever try and replicate.




One Of These Nights – The Eagles

The intro to this song really does it for me. That smooth funky bass is to die for. So is the angelic disco vibe chorus. There are so many different feels in this song and I love it. It’s a staple in 70s rock and a track that everyone loves to get down and groove to.




Wish You Were Gay – Billie Eilish

Myself and pretty much every other person on the planet will never be able to sing like Billie Eilish can. Doesn’t mean we can’t attempt her lyricism and word play though haha! The double meanings and how well the verses are written in this song is epic. The canned laughter and audience reactions they put in the first verse is clever and authentic. This song is funny, sweet, sad and relatable which are characteristics that inspire our song writing.




Wicked Game – Chris Isaak

The way Chris Isaac sings the chorus in this song is unbelievable and iconic. He has this deep dark haunting vocal for the verse that reaches and breaks to this vulnerable angel voice in the chorus. You really feel for him and creating relatability and empathy in a song that people love to (try) and sing along to is in my opinion top grade song writing.




Where’s Your Head At – Basement Jaxx

If you put this on at a party everyone is going to get up and throw down. Undeniable banger. Hard hitting bass and drums with the coolest verses and catchiest chorus. There is so much attitude and energy in this song. Zac and I recently rediscovered this song and have been rolling it on repeat over the last couple months, so when we got into the studio and the drummer mentioned the ‘Garage Full of Dreams’ beat and vibe reminded him of this track we were psyched.




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Press Release 19th November 2021 (below)

Started from nothin’,
LAURA MAC
have now arrived,
drawing you into their
‘GARAGE FULL OF DREAMS’

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LAURA MAC

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Head boppin’, booty shaking & full of smiles, Queensland’s LAURA MAC has burst into the limelight with their debut single ‘Garage Full of Dreams’. A brazen, shameless and unrivaled energy carries this bop from their garage in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, all the way to Lush Studios (The Butterfly Effect, Semantics, Katie Noonan) in Brisbane, harnessing the energy and desire of LAURA MAC. Let ‘Garage Full of Dreams’ grab your hand, spin you around and leave you breathless for more.

With an ambition to create fun, tongue-in-cheek tracks that refuse to conform to genres, partners Laura Maclachlan & Zac Connely set out to do just that! Having met on a clear evening at Splendour In The Grass the couple fell in love, moved to the hinterlands and began writing music together.

Led by Laura Maclachlan’s kooky and energetic perspective on life, their debut single carries infectious grooves and catchy melodies throughout its entirety.

“You know how some people have to work really hard for things that other people have given to them for free? That’s kind of what this song is about. That and cool cars! I sing about all these cool cars when in reality I drive the world’s most beat up Toyota Camry. When I got the car it was rancid and had 5000 cockroaches in it. It’s clean now but has subsequently been nicknamed ‘The Roach.’” Laura Maclachlan, LAURA MAC

The duo didn’t have to achieve their vision alone either. After hearing the initial demos, Ian Peres (Wolfmother) & Luke Williams (Dead Letter Circus) came together to contribute to the instrumentation, providing a star-studded and powerful backing for Laura Maclachlan to shine atop of. Zac Connely added guitar and bass, having cut his teeth in his own band Rival Fire, biding his time until their next show with the legendary KISS.

The ‘Garage Full of Dreams’, written in a big red party bus, was really starting to sparkle.

“We write all of our music in our big red party bus. I throw in the occasional bass line but Zac writes all the music and then I put vocals down over the top. The initial recording is usually just me scat singing over the track to get the melody right and then writing the words and filling in the gaps as we’re recording the demo.”  Laura Maclachlan, LAURA MAC

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Not to be overshadowed though, that “big red party bus” became the star in the music video for ‘Garage Full of Dreams’ – providing a venue, bar & stage all wrapped in one to support the upbeat energy matching the bouncy track. Directed by multi-award winning videographer Dan Macarthur (Powderfinger, Killing Heidi, Regurgitator) the video captures the band at their wildest and most care-free.

Depicting the band partying and performing around their home in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, there’s even a bright red sports car to accent their “lavish” lifestyle (a little red Honda – “very reliable with a high safety rating in an affordable price range”) Laura Maclachlan, LAURA MAC

“Having a heap of our mates involved in the film clip was rad and we had a big party that night to celebrate. We ended up so drunk by the end of the day and I only fell off the back of the motorbike once haha! I hope you all get a kick out of the film clip because we sure did.” Laura Maclachlan, LAURA MAC

With an infectious brashness and cheeky nature, it’s no doubt that LAURA MAC are poised to storm Australian music, crash tackle the industry and demand the spotlight. A debut EP is just around the corner and will continue the band’s rapid trajectory from party bus to sold-out shows in no time.

‘Garage Full of Dreams’ is out now!

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