The first single released in June, No Time To Die, is written by Billie Eilish and is the theme song for the upcoming James Bond 007 movie. Stay tuned for a new single release from The Longing's new album every two months! The second single, released in August is It’s A Sin, by The Pet Shop Boys.
Impressed by her playful theatrics and easy rapport with an enthusiastic crowd atThe Viper Room, Music Connection Magazine reviewer, Lisa Elaine Scott wrote,"Laura is an accomplished composer and a sophisticated performer. Her risk-taking lyrical story lines, combined with stellar musicianship and a spellbinding stage presence, make for an outstanding live show. Unafraid to stray from the familiar formula, Laura Bradley and The Longing are creating aural art at its best."
The chemistry amongst this collection of outstanding musicians is phenomenal, as they create music that’s tempting the world. Previous singles ‘Crosses’ and ‘Monsters’ received tremendous airplay in the UK and 18 countries worldwide, whilst the single ‘Wicked’ earned a UK record of the week. Their current album, “Tales of Torment Deluxe” has been highlighted in Prog Magazine along with features and rave reviews by PureGrainAudio.com, Paste Magazine, Noize Machine and Songwriting Magazine. Their previous album release, “Bleed” hit #38 on the US iTunes Metal Sales Chart and garnered many features and reviews on both sides of the Atlantic.
There’s a divine place, which suspends itself deliciously between distinct musical genres. A place, which proudly and effortlessly beams a smile of non-conformity, never needing to wedge itself into that perfectly chiseled square box. It’s here that you’ll find The Longing, swimming in their own unique musical sea, which bridges the gap between over-simplistic genre categorization. Transcending expectations of symphonic metal, they hover gloriously over the void between raw progressive metal and rock.This is a sound that audiences are hungry for, proven by the band’s previous success both sides of the Atlantic.
Founded by LA based musician/singer/composer, Laura Bradley, The Longing are a 4-piece band who take a tight hold on raw progressive metal, mix it with a fusion of gritty rock and deliver a uniquely hitting sound. Bradley has the ability to harness the power of her trademark angelic vocals, unleashing her voice with the spectral force of an emotional whiplash–that’s what instantly brings audiences to a standstill.Fuse this with Bradley’s impeccable poetic lyrics and compositional style, rhythm-driven musical theatrics, and you begin to experience the energy igniting the ever-snowballing fan-base of The Longing.
In addition to Laura, the band consists of guitarist John Huldt, bassist Michael Wallace and drummer, Tom Plumb–all formally trained, seasoned session and touring musicians with numerous high-profile production and engineering credits.
