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{{Short description|Scottish electronic band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Laki Mera
| image           = Laki Mera Main Choice - A.jpg
| caption         = Laki Mera
| origin          = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| genre           = [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[folktronica]], [[trip hop]]
| years_active    = 2004–present
| label           = Rhythm of Life<br>Just Music
| website         =
| current_members = Andrea Gobbi <small>- Programming, synths, guitars</small><br>Laura Donnelly <small>- Vocals, guitars, synths </small><br>Keir Long <small>- Programming, synths</small>
| past_members    = Trev Helliwell <small>- Cello, synths</small> <br>Tim Harbinson <small>- Drums</small>
}}
'''Laki Mera''' are a three-piece [[electronic music|electronic]] band, based in [[Glasgow]], Scotland.
==History==
Formed in 2004 as a recording project by Andrea Gobbi and Laura Donnelly, Laki Mera took their name from the [[Chimera (mythology)|Chimaera]] of Greek mythology. The lineup was completed with the addition of pianist Keir Long, cellist Trevor Helliwell and drummer Tim Harbinson.<ref>{{citation
| title = Laki Mera: Interview
| url = http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSitePages/Article.aspx?id=4663
| date = 20 April 2008
| accessdate = 8 January 2010
| work = Penny Black Music}}</ref>
In December, 2007, the band announced that they would be offering their debut album, ''[[Clutter (album)|Clutter]]'', free for download prior to its official release.<ref>{{citation
| title = Laki Mera album download
| date = 16 December 2007
| work = The Herald}}</ref> The album was critically well received.<ref name=Herald/><ref>{{citation
| title = Exposure: Laki Mera
| date = 30 November 2009
| work = The List
| url = http://www.list.co.uk/article/22347-exposure-laki-mera/
| accessdate = 11 January 2010}}</ref>
Their music has been variously described as [[folktronica]],<ref>{{citation
| title = Squander Pilots / Genaro / Laki Mera: Dunfermline Montys (is this music? night) (live review)
| url = http://www.vacant.org.uk/jockrock/liverevs/squander.html
| work = Jockrock
| accessdate = 11 January 2010}}</ref> ambient [[trip hop]],<ref name=Herald>{{citation
| title = Clutter album review
| date = April 2008
| work = The Herald}}</ref> 'lush space jazz'<ref>{{citation
| title = Laki Mera - Clutter (album review)
| work = Scotland on Sunday
| url = http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/music?articleid=3950484
| date = 6 April 2008
| accessdate = 12 January 2010}}</ref> and "pristine pop chamber music of the highest quality",<ref>{{citation
| title = Laki Mera, King Tut's, Glasgow (review)
| work = The Herald
| url = http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music-reviews/laki-mera-king-tut-s-glasgow-1.1135017
| date = 16 November 2011
| accessdate = 16 November 2011}}</ref> as well as being reminiscent of [[Portishead (band)|Portishead]]<ref>{{citation
| title = The Friday Fivehead: Juno Reactor, Vangelis, Laki Mera, Tim O'Reagan, and Thomas Dolby
| date = 17 April 2008
| accessdate = 11 January 2010
| work = Pegritz
| url = http://www.pegritz.com/2008/04/17/the-friday-fivehead-juno-reactor-vangelis-laki-mera-tim-oreagan-and-thomas-dolby/}}</ref> and [[Massive Attack]] backing [[Cocteau Twins|Cocteau Twin]] [[Elizabeth Fraser|Liz Fraser]]'.<ref>{{citation
| title = Clutter album review
| date = 27 April 2008
| work = Sunday Express}}</ref> They have been cited as "one of the most promising, intelligent pop acts Scotland has produced this decade".<ref>{{citation
| title = Single of the week: August 5: Laki Mera - Fool *****
| date = 5 August 2011
| work = Daily Record}}</ref>
==Discography==
===Studio albums===
*''[[Clutter (album)|Clutter]]'' (2008)
*''[[The Proximity Effect (Laki Mera album)|The Proximity Effect]]'' (2011)
*''Turn All Memory To White Noise'' (2013)
===EPs===
*''Diet of Worms'' (2008)
*''How Dare You Remix EP'' (2010)
*''Clutter EP'' (2010)
*''More Than You'' (2011)
===Singles===
*''How Dare You'' (2007)
*''More Than You'' (2011)
*''Fool'' (2011)
*''Crater'' (Mogwai remix) (2012)
*''Sweet Warm Dance'' (2013)
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.facebook.com/lakimeramusic Laki Mera on Facebook]
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[[Category:Folktronica musicians]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2004]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Glasgow]]
[[Category:Scottish electronic music groups]]