Laura MacFarlane

Laura Sandra MacFarlane is from Glasgow, Scotland. Her parents are George MacFarlane (1936–2006) and Patricia "Patsy" MacFarlane. She has two older siblings and one daughter.{{cite web|publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |title='At the Backdoor' at APRA search engine |url=https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#axd?q=At%20the%20Backdoor |accessdate=5 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020448/https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch |archivedate=17 November 2015 }} Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g At the Backdoor or at 'Performer:' Laura MacFarlane{{cite web | url = http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/NameSearch/Interface/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=30075760 | title = Item details for: PP704/1, MacFarlane G | publisher = National Archives of Australia | date = 13 March 2008 | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=60125 | title = In Memory of... George MacFarlane | author = Kralevich, Bert | editor = Justina Harring | publisher = North Perth Bowling & Recreation Club | work = Sporting Pulse | date = October 2006 | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }} The MacFarlane family migrated to Perth in October 1978. George was an accomplished musician, and had played trombone and percussion instruments with British and Australian army bands.

MacFarlane began her interest in music as a child, playing vibraphone and trumpet. She went on to receive a music scholarship at Perth Modern School, for vocals and percussion, and later studied music at The University of Western Australia. MacFarlane began performing in independent bands in Perth from 1988 onwards. She was the main songwriter in the Brautigans from 1989 to 1991, performing vocals, guitar and vibraphone.{{cite web | url = http://davidgerard.co.uk/pf/11.5/pf11.5.pdf | title = Perth Bands | author = Gerard, David | page = 3 | work = Party Fears | date = Summer 1990–91 | volume = 11 | issue = 5 | accessdate = 5 October 2015 }} She performed in other local bands, including Halcyon Days on drums and Louder than God, which had an extensive line-up of ten members, co-founded by Iain McIntyre.{{cite web | url = http://davidgerard.co.uk/pf/15/pf15.pdf | title = Perth News | author = Gerard, David | page = 1 | work = Party Fears | date = August–September 1991 | issue = 15 | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }}

MacFarlane then joined Manic Pizza, on bass guitar and vocals, with Gareth Edwards (Sandro) on guitar and Cameron Potts on drums.{{cite web | url = http://messandnoise.com/features/3609057 | title = Gareth Edwards: Part One | author = Schaefer, René | work = Mess+Noise | date = 12 May 2009| accessdate = 5 October 2015 }} As a member of Manic Pizza, MacFarlane relocated to Melbourne in the early 1990s. Edwards later told René Schaefer, of Mess+Noise website, that "Cameron was heavily into the Pixies at the time. I was a Hüsker Dü freak. Laura provided the actual talent." In 1992, MacFarlane formed Sea Haggs (later renamed Keckle){{Citation | author1=MacFarlane, Lora | author2 = Sea Haggs | author3 = Keckle | title=Jelly | publication-date = 1991 | publisher = Woozy Muzik. National Library of Australia | url = http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/28035212 | accessdate=5 October 2015 }} Note: This source uses "Lora" MacFarlane. on guitar, viola, percussion and vocals, with McIntyre and Potts. That group's material was later included on a compilation album, Jelly (1995).

In 1992, MacFarlane began publishing Woozy fanzine with McIntyre. Woozy was a self-published fanzine, with a DIY philosophy, that promoted local Melbourne and Australian bands, as well as international underground acts and grassroots politics. Woozy produced over 20 publications from 1992 to 2002. In 1996, MacFarlane also co-founded, with McIntyre, Choozy independent distribution (1996–2002), which distributed music, fanzines and small publications within Australia and overseas.{{cite web | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150922030708/http://wemakezines.ning.com/events/i-was-a-zinester-in-the-90s | url = http://wemakezines.ning.com/events/i-was-a-zinester-in-the-90s | title = I Was a Zinester in the '90s | last = McIntyre | first = Iain | authorlink = Iain McIntyre | publisher = Sticky Institute | work = We Make Zines | archivedate = 22 September 2015 | date = 20 February 2010 | accessdate = 5 October 2015 }}{{Citation | author1 = McIntyre, Iain | author2 = Macfarlane, Laura | title=Woozy | publication-date = 1992 | publisher = Woozy (Iain McIntyre, Laura MacFarlane). National Library of Australia | url = http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/30995506 | accessdate = 5 October 2015 }}

File:Laura MacFarlane performing with Ninetynine NSC 2007.jpg, Northcote Social Club, 2007]]

MacFarlane began playing drums and vocals in 1994 with visiting United States rock group, Sleater-Kinney, and in 1995 she went to Olympia and Seattle to tour and record with the band. She is the drummer, co-producer and co-writer on their self-titled debut album, Sleater-Kinney.{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/sleater-kinney-mw0000023187/credits | title = Sleater-Kinney – Sleater-Kinney | Credits | publisher = AllMusic | accessdate = 4 October 2015 }} Note: This source uses "Lora" MacFarlane. She is also lead singer and guitarist on the track "Lora's Song". MacFarlane provided drums, backup vocals and guitar (track 12) on their follow up album, Call the Doctor (March 1996).{{cite AV media notes |title=Call the Doctor |others=Sleater-Kinney |year=1996 |type=CD booklet |publisher=Chainsaw Records |location=Portland, Oregon |id=CHSW #13}}

In 1996, MacFarlane returned to Melbourne and founded an indie rock band, ninetynine, initially as a solo project, playing all the instruments on the debut album, 99 (October 1996).{{cite web | url = http://www.amo.org.au/artist7202.html | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051121130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20051122-0000/www.amo.org.au/artist7202.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 21 November 2005 | title = Artists :: Ninetynine | publisher = Australian Council for the Arts | work = Australian Music Online | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Her project soon became a band, including Potts (from 1997) and McIntyre (from 2000).{{cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/36937/20030807-0000/www.ozmusicproject.net/band/artist3991.html | url = http://www.ozmusicproject.net/band/artist3991.html | title = ninetynine | publisher = Oz Music Project | archivedate = 6 August 2003 | accessdate = 7 October 2015 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} By 2010, ninetynine had released eight albums, and toured the world several times. The band celebrated their 20th anniversary with the release of Further in 2016.{{cite web | url = http://messandnoise.com/releases/2000773 | title = Bande Magnétique | author = Trevor | publisher = Junkee Media | work = Mess+Noise | date = 30 July 2010 | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }} MacFarlane founded her own record label, Patsy, which issued ninetynine material, as well as that by the bands Sea Scouts, Fiona Beverage, Boo Who, Baseball, Trixies Undersea Adventure, and Vivian Girls.

MacFarlane has played a variety of instruments on a number of records, including vibraphone, drums, guitar, keyboard and vocals.{{cite journal | url = http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/ninetynine/180.htm | title = ninetynine – 180° – Review | author = Andrews, Chris | journal = Stylus Magazine | date = 1 September 2003 | accessdate = 7 October 2015 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005935/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/ninetynine/180.htm | archivedate = 5 March 2016 }} She has worked with other artists, including Lee Memorial (alongside Karl Smith of Sodastream),{{cite news | url = http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/lee-memorial-nsc-melbourne-10052009/801868 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151007150349/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/lee-memorial-nsc-melbourne-10052009/801868 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 7 October 2015 | title = Lee Memorial @ NSC, Melbourne | last = Lubulwa | first = Eva | work = FasterLouder | publisher = Junkee Media | date = 13 May 2009 | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }} Bombazine Black, The Wonder,{{cite news | url = http://www.theaureview.com/melbourne/bombazine-black-the-toff-in-town-23-09-10 | title = Bombazine Black – The Toff in Town | last = Gray | first = Michele Davis | work = The Au Review | publisher = Heath Media & the AU review | date = 8 October 2010 | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }} Winterborn, Tarantula, New Buffalo,{{cite web | url = http://www.ausmusicscrapbook.com/musicnews/archive/2003/2 | title = Music News: February 2003: Thursday 13th | author = Attlee, Mathew | work = Aus Music Scrapbook | date = February 2003 | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }} Trixies Undersea Adventure, Boo Who, Popemobile,{{cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/36937/20030807-0000/www.ozmusicproject.net/band/artist1f63.html | url = http://www.ozmusicproject.net/band/artist1f63.html | title = Bruna | publisher = Oz Music Project | archivedate = 6 August 2003 | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Dragster, Scared of Horses, Cold Cold Hearts, Madigan, Disaster Plan, Clag, and Low Talk.

MacFarlane has worked as audio engineer at 3CR Melbourne radio, and on many recordings, including solo work, recent ninetynine releases, Covens Revenge, The Hatchets, Cleber Claux Memorial Singers, Baseball, Love of Diagrams, The Stabs, and Jules Sheldon. MacFarlane is also a teacher and educator of music, establishing Augment Music Education in 2016. She is based in Melbourne, and still plays as a member of ninetynine, as well as performing solo.{{cite web | url = http://www.socialistpartyaustralia.org/archives/7689 | title = Packed book launch in Melbourne | first = Emma | last = Linacre | publisher = Socialist Party | date = 23 July 2015 | accessdate = 6 October 2015 }}

In 2020, during the Melbourne Covid lockdown, MacFarlane started the Vivid Recording Project, which was a series of three EPs that featured a specific instrument, and only that instrument, with vocals. The EPs were Into the Metalude (vibraphone), The Narrows (guitar) and Future Obscura (Casio keyboards). Their initial releases were in conjunction with the Bandcamp Fridays, held to assist music artists during the pandemic. In 2021, the whole project was released as the album ViViD.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}

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• The Triantiwontigongolo – Ninetynine EP CD 1996 (Woozy)
• 99 CD 1996 (Patsy/Endearing )
• 767 CD and LP Album 1998 (Patsy/Endearing/Chapter)
• Girl Crazy – Woekender LP 1998 (Remedial Records)
• Ersatz Split 7" 1999 (Radio One)
• 180 Degrees CD and LP 2000 (Patsy/ Radio One)
• Vivian Girls Split 7" 2001 (Chapter)
• Anatomy of Distance CD 2002 (Patsy/Stckfigure)
• The Process CD and LP 2002 (Trifekta/Appliances & Cars)
• Receiving the Sounds of Science Fiction CD EP 2003 (Dark Beloved Cloud)
• World of Space World of Population World of Robots CD 2006 (UAR/Stickfigure)
• Chapter 99 – Compilation CD 2006 (Sones)
• Silo EP 2008 (Patsy)
• Bande Magnetique CD 2010 (Patsy)
• Woods 7" 2016 (Patsy)
• Further 7" and CD 2016 (Patsy)

• Into The Metalude EP 2020 (Patsy)
• The Narrows EP 2020 (Patsy)
• Future Obscura EP 2020 (Patsy)
• ViViD Album 2021 (Patsy)

• Sleater-Kinney 1995 CD LP (VVK /Chainsaw)
• Call the Doctor 1996 CD LP (Chainsaw)
• Start Together 2014 CD LP (Subpop)

• The Brautigans – Walk Along the Waterfront/Homecoming 1991 Cassette single
• The Brautigans – Scar-red 1991 Cassette Album
• Manic Pizza – Deep Pan Delivery 1991 CassetteAlbum
• The Sea Haggs – Beastie 1993 Cassette EP
• The Sea Haggs – Jelly 1995 CD (Woozy)
• Dragster – Dragster CD LP 1996 (Little Teddy/Hoppel Di Hoy)
• Popemobile – The Triantiwontigongolo CD 1996 (Woozy)
• Pip Proud – Matildas You Fiend LP 1996 (BBAPTC)
• Madigan – Rock Stop 1996 CD LP (Moon Puss)
• Cold Cold Hearts – Yer So Sweet (Baby Donut) 7" 1996 (Kill Rock Stars)
• Casini – Woozy 20 Compilation CD 1997 (Woozy)
• Bruna – Lumber CD 1998 (Bun)
• Scared of Horses – An Empty Flight CD 1998 (Brass Companion)
• Sea Scouts – Beacon of Hope 1998 (Patsy)
• The Cat's Miaow – The Long Goodbye 10" (Darla Records)
• Boo Who – Tigers Are Better Looking 2000 (Patsy)
• Trixie Undersea Adventure – Life Raft CD 2001 (Patsy Radio One)
• Small Sips – Morning Ripples CD 2006 (Rogue Records)
• Up For Grabs movie soundtrack – Count with Kevin 2007 (Up For Grabs)
• Lee Memorial – The Lives of Lee Memorial CD 2009 (Dot Dash)
• Tunnel Vision Song Contest – No Tunnel No Way Single 2014
• Covens Revenge – Covens Revenge CD 2017 (Backyard Charlies)
• Sodastream – Letter From Melbourne Single 2020

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• [http://www.lauramacfarlane.bandcamp.com/ Laura MacFarlane Bandcamp page]
• [http://www.ninetynine99.bandcamp.com/ Ninetynine Bandcamp page]
• [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ninetynine/23558634528/ Ninetynine Facebook page]
• [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxNDpKswPVxPT6BZombZrRg/ Ninetynine Youtube channel]
• [http://www.reasoninrevolt.net.au/biogs/E000642b.htm Woozy]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20150419024809/http://messandnoise.com/news/4641776 "Artist on Artist: Dead River Vs Ninetynine"], archived from [http://www.messandnoise.com/news/4641776/ the original] on 19 April 2015, Mess+Noise, February 2014. Accessed on 6 October 2015.
• [http://lifemusicmedia.com/photo-gallery-lou-barlow-laura-macfarlane-northcote-social-club-17-april-2012/ "Photo Gallery: Lou Barlow + Laura MacFarlane @ Northcote Social Club – 17 April 2012"]

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