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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · 3d

Joni Mitchell look-a-like contest. Cerys wins! What a way to kick-off off the tour. Listen back to our live session for Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio 6 Music and see you on the road! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002kg0y
Last few tickets for this week: songsof.co.uk

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · 17d

2 weeks 2 go!
The songs of Joni Mitchell Tour:
gigst.rs/SOJM2025
Tickets running low!
w/ @thisisthekit.bsky.social #jescahoop

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · 28d

We did a live session of Joni songs on BBC Radio 2 last night! You can listen back here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002j6h8
@thisisthekit.bsky.social #jescahoop

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · Sep 12

I made an EP of Joni Mitchell songs with Kate Stables (@thisisthekit.bsky.social) & Jesca Hoop. It's out today! You can listen here: linktr.ee/thesongsofjonimitchell (You can also buy the CD at the merch desk after one of our shows... tour starts in one month!) x

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thisisthekit @thisisthekit.bsky.social · Sep 12

OUT TODAY!
katestableslailaradjescahoop.bandcamp.com/album/the-so... @lailarad.bsky.social #jescahoop #thesongsofjonimitchell

The Songs of Joni Mitchell Vol.1, by Kate Stables, Lail Arad & Jesca Hoop

4 track album

katestableslailaradjescahoop.bandcamp.com

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THE LINE of BEST FIT @thelineofbestfit.com · Sep 3

Jesca Hoop, Kate Stables, and Lail Arad announce new EP, The Songs Of Joni Mitchell Vol. 1, as an accompaniment to their The Songs of Joni Mitchell live shows buff.ly/bmhXFDf

Jesca Hoop, Kate Stables, and Lail Arad announce new EP, The Songs Of Joni Mitchell Vol. 1

Jesca Hoop, Kate Stables (This Is The Kit), and Lail Arad have announced their new EP, The Songs Of Joni Mitchell Vol. 1, alongside the release of their cover of Joni Mitchell’s "Raised On Robbery".

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thisisthekit @thisisthekit.bsky.social · Sep 2

With pals @lailarad.bsky.social and #JescaHoop we made a cover of #RaisedOnRobbery by #JoniMitchell and it's out today ! ampl.ink/raisedonrobb...

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · Sep 2

We made an EP! It’s like a little bedroom concert of Joni songs. The single - Raised On Robbery - is out today!
The whole EP is coming out September 12th on Small Matter Records. You can listen & pre-save here: linktr.ee/thesongsofjonimitchell
@thisisthekit.bsky.social #jescahoop

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · Aug 28

Kind of amazed to announce that Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and the band LYR will be joining us at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on November 13th, bringing not only Joni’s songs, but her poetry to life. One master poet read by another! Don't miss it: gigst.rs/SOJM2025

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Tracksuite.co.uk @tracksuite.bsky.social · Aug 26

Tracksuite Tune for a Tuesday Afternoon
@jfrobitaille.bsky.social & @lailarad.bsky.social - ‘Swim Towards Your Troubles’ youtu.be/Lbm17ZkgxC4?... #indie #folk #tuesdaytune

Swim Towards Your Troubles

YouTube video by JF Robitaille - Topic

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Lucinda Records @lucindarecords.bsky.social · Aug 24

I'll Stand By You (Pretenders) by JF Robitaille & Lail Arad // @thepretenders.com @jfrobitaille.bsky.social @lailarad.bsky.social

I'll Stand By You (Pretenders) - JF Robitaille & Lail Arad

YouTube video by Lail Arad

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · Jul 18

JF & Lail Wild Moves Montreal Album Launch This Sunday at Le P’tit Ours! tinyurl.com/jflailmtltickets

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · Jul 5

PODCAST ALERT! We had the pleasure of chatting about Bridge Over Troubled Water on the excellent You, Me & An Album podcast. This way for some duo on duo action: linktr.ee/jf.lail #simonandgarfunkel

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JF Robitaille @jfrobitaille.bsky.social · Jul 2

Wild Moves was ‘Record Of Note’ on The Roddy Hart Show last night! “A lovely, cool, laid-back musical offering from start to finish.” Yessir! You can listen back to the whole awesome show here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002f8dh 🙌

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theartsdesk.com @theartsdesk.bsky.social · Jun 28

A set of graceful, wry melancholy from Anglo-Canadian singer-songwriter duo @jfrobitaille.bsky.social & @lailarad.bsky.social - WILD MOVES - review by Thomas H Green www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/al...

Album: JF Robitaille & Lail Arad - Wild Moves

Around eight years ago, London singer-songwriter Lail Arad started releasing one-off tracks with Canadian singer JF Robitaille, once of Montreal indie outfit The Social Register (Arad’s own 2016 album...

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · Jun 27

Our duo album Wild Moves is out today! It’s good!
linktr.ee/jf.lail

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JF Robitaille @jfrobitaille.bsky.social · Jun 20

First Montreal show in a very, very long time!
See you soon. Tickets: tinyurl.com/jflailmtltickets

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JF Robitaille @jfrobitaille.bsky.social · Jun 18

This is the album cover.
Wild Moves, out June 27th! @lailarad.bsky.social
Pre-save if you please: push.fm/ps/wildmoves

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · May 29

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Lail Arad @lailarad.bsky.social · May 29

LONDON! SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE! NOV 13TH! With special guests LISA HANNIGAN & LOAH singing THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL. This is going to be golden. Book your tickets! ✨ gigsandtours.com/event/the-songs-of-joni-mitchell/o2-shepherds-bush-empire/3387279