Lauren Bateman

Lauren Bateman has slowly been building a name for herself in and around Boston over the past few years. With a full-length release ready she now sets her aims on the rest of the world.

“I’ve Been Waiting” features fairly simple singer/songwriter tracks that sound very smooth and Bateman’s vocals, though a little nasal at times, are fairly pleasant. The album’s not groundbreaking or anything but keeping in mind it’s a debut album it’s actually a pretty good release.

While the tracks may be fairly simple, the simplicity of the songs actually benefits them. Because Bateman didn’t fall into the trap of trying too much at once she focuses on doing it well. The songs are strong and the lyrics are accessible without becoming too obvious or cliché, which is an accomplishment on itself.

Civil Again was the first song on the album that convinced me as it showed a little more fire than the previous tracks. Beautiful Face and Happy Ever After are pretty good songs. Especially the latter. Very good vocal performance and the arrangement has a couple of subtle, yet strong accents that give the track more power and sincerity.

With Linger and I Gave, Bateman shows a grittier side of herself. With more rock influences these songs have more power and energy and this is the side of Bateman I’d like to hear more in the future. Because the songs have more body they come off more convincingly and the songs benefit from the richer arrangements. Especially I Gave is a very strong track. Probably the strongest track on the album.

The closer Everything’s OK is decent but not the most memorable track on “I’ve Been Waiting”. All in all it’s a debut that shows a lot of promise and with a full band behind her, Bateman could grow out to be an interesting act to follow around. Her vocals have a lot of power and when there’s a little more fire and energy in the songs she allows herself to really get into the music. And those are the moments she excells. With a little more experience and more recordings under her belt I reckon this is only just the beginning for Lauren Bateman. - Inner Ear Media

Lauren Bateman has slowly been building a name for herself in and around Boston over the past few years. With a full-length release ready she now sets her aims on the rest of the world.

“I’ve Been Waiting” features fairly simple singer/songwriter tracks that sound very smooth and Bateman’s vocals, though a little nasal at times, are fairly pleasant. The album’s not groundbreaking or anything but keeping in mind it’s a debut album it’s actually a pretty good release.

While the tracks may be fairly simple, the simplicity of the songs actually benefits them. Because Bateman didn’t fall into the trap of trying too much at once she focuses on doing it well. The songs are strong and the lyrics are accessible without becoming too obvious or cliché, which is an accomplishment on itself.

Civil Again was the first song on the album that convinced me as it showed a little more fire than the previous tracks. Beautiful Face and Happy Ever After are pretty good songs. Especially the latter. Very good vocal performance and the arrangement has a couple of subtle, yet strong accents that give the track more power and sincerity.

With Linger and I Gave, Bateman shows a grittier side of herself. With more rock influences these songs have more power and energy and this is the side of Bateman I’d like to hear more in the future. Because the songs have more body they come off more convincingly and the songs benefit from the richer arrangements. Especially I Gave is a very strong track. Probably the strongest track on the album.

The closer Everything’s OK is decent but not the most memorable track on “I’ve Been Waiting”. All in all it’s a debut that shows a lot of promise and with a full band behind her, Bateman could grow out to be an interesting act to follow around. Her vocals have a lot of power and when there’s a little more fire and energy in the songs she allows herself to really get into the music. And those are the moments she excells. With a little more experience and more recordings under her belt I reckon this is only just the beginning for Lauren Bateman. - Inner Ear Media

Lauren Bateman has slowly been building a name for herself in and around Boston over the past few years. With a full-length release ready she now sets her aims on the rest of the world.

“I’ve Been Waiting” features fairly simple singer/songwriter tracks that sound very smooth and Bateman’s vocals, though a little nasal at times, are fairly pleasant. The album’s not groundbreaking or anything but keeping in mind it’s a debut album it’s actually a pretty good release.

While the tracks may be fairly simple, the simplicity of the songs actually benefits them. Because Bateman didn’t fall into the trap of trying too much at once she focuses on doing it well. The songs are strong and the lyrics are accessible without becoming too obvious or cliché, which is an accomplishment on itself.

Civil Again was the first song on the album that convinced me as it showed a little more fire than the previous tracks. Beautiful Face and Happy Ever After are pretty good songs. Especially the latter. Very good vocal performance and the arrangement has a couple of subtle, yet strong accents that give the track more power and sincerity.

With Linger and I Gave, Bateman shows a grittier side of herself. With more rock influences these songs have more power and energy and this is the side of Bateman I’d like to hear more in the future. Because the songs have more body they come off more convincingly and the songs benefit from the richer arrangements. Especially I Gave is a very strong track. Probably the strongest track on the album.

The closer Everything’s OK is decent but not the most memorable track on “I’ve Been Waiting”. All in all it’s a debut that shows a lot of promise and with a full band behind her, Bateman could grow out to be an interesting act to follow around. Her vocals have a lot of power and when there’s a little more fire and energy in the songs she allows herself to really get into the music. And those are the moments she excells. With a little more experience and more recordings under her belt I reckon this is only just the beginning for Lauren Bateman. - Inner Ear Media

Lauren Bateman has slowly been building a name for herself in and around Boston over the past few years. With a full-length release ready she now sets her aims on the rest of the world.

“I’ve Been Waiting” features fairly simple singer/songwriter tracks that sound very smooth and Bateman’s vocals, though a little nasal at times, are fairly pleasant. The album’s not groundbreaking or anything but keeping in mind it’s a debut album it’s actually a pretty good release.

While the tracks may be fairly simple, the simplicity of the songs actually benefits them. Because Bateman didn’t fall into the trap of trying too much at once she focuses on doing it well. The songs are strong and the lyrics are accessible without becoming too obvious or cliché, which is an accomplishment on itself.

Civil Again was the first song on the album that convinced me as it showed a little more fire than the previous tracks. Beautiful Face and Happy Ever After are pretty good songs. Especially the latter. Very good vocal performance and the arrangement has a couple of subtle, yet strong accents that give the track more power and sincerity.

With Linger and I Gave, Bateman shows a grittier side of herself. With more rock influences these songs have more power and energy and this is the side of Bateman I’d like to hear more in the future. Because the songs have more body they come off more convincingly and the songs benefit from the richer arrangements. Especially I Gave is a very strong track. Probably the strongest track on the album.

The closer Everything’s OK is decent but not the most memorable track on “I’ve Been Waiting”. All in all it’s a debut that shows a lot of promise and with a full band behind her, Bateman could grow out to be an interesting act to follow around. Her vocals have a lot of power and when there’s a little more fire and energy in the songs she allows herself to really get into the music. And those are the moments she excells. With a little more experience and more recordings under her belt I reckon this is only just the beginning for Lauren Bateman. - Inner Ear Media

Lauren Bateman has slowly been building a name for herself in and around Boston over the past few years. With a full-length release ready she now sets her aims on the rest of the world.

“I’ve Been Waiting” features fairly simple singer/songwriter tracks that sound very smooth and Bateman’s vocals, though a little nasal at times, are fairly pleasant. The album’s not groundbreaking or anything but keeping in mind it’s a debut album it’s actually a pretty good release.

While the tracks may be fairly simple, the simplicity of the songs actually benefits them. Because Bateman didn’t fall into the trap of trying too much at once she focuses on doing it well. The songs are strong and the lyrics are accessible without becoming too obvious or cliché, which is an accomplishment on itself.

Civil Again was the first song on the album that convinced me as it showed a little more fire than the previous tracks. Beautiful Face and Happy Ever After are pretty good songs. Especially the latter. Very good vocal performance and the arrangement has a couple of subtle, yet strong accents that give the track more power and sincerity.

With Linger and I Gave, Bateman shows a grittier side of herself. With more rock influences these songs have more power and energy and this is the side of Bateman I’d like to hear more in the future. Because the songs have more body they come off more convincingly and the songs benefit from the richer arrangements. Especially I Gave is a very strong track. Probably the strongest track on the album.

The closer Everything’s OK is decent but not the most memorable track on “I’ve Been Waiting”. All in all it’s a debut that shows a lot of promise and with a full band behind her, Bateman could grow out to be an interesting act to follow around. Her vocals have a lot of power and when there’s a little more fire and energy in the songs she allows herself to really get into the music. And those are the moments she excells. With a little more experience and more recordings under her belt I reckon this is only just the beginning for Lauren Bateman. - Inner Ear Media

Malden - Malden resident Lauren Bateman is a 24-year-old singer and songwriter who grew up in Medford with her mom and her sister. These days, she’s busy running from boxing training to open mic nights at local clubs. Readers can tune in to the songs she has available on [www.laurenbateman.com].

The Malden Observer caught up with Lauren in between those moments in her busy schedule.
MO: How did you get started in the entertainment business?

LB: I was always into music, playing piano when I was younger. My sister bought me a guitar when I was in high school as a confirmation present and I loved it, playing all the time (and) teaching myself how to play from one of the “how to play guitar” books she had bought.

MO: And your songwriting?

LB: I took piano when I was younger and wrote my first composition when I was about 12. I got to play this piece at my stepsister’s wedding. It was fun, but I would say my real passion for music came out on guitar when I was in college. I believe I was influenced by a lot of underground and undiscovered artists. They just had such a presence and such a passion for their music, which I found lacking in top 40 music. It inspired me to pursue music and perform. I wrote my first lyrical song in high school when I was 17.
MO:And that led to the songs you perform on stage?

LB: I started writing songs my senior year of high school, nothing impressive but it was where I started. I originally had written lots of poetry and found music as a new way to express myself. As I got into college, I began to write a lot more and take music a bit more seriously. I would play songs for my friend’s mom, who loved them. I said I liked playing them but no one else would probably like them. At which point she said, ‘How would you know? You never play them for anyone.’ So after graduating Boston University with a B.A. in Biology and Archaeology, I decided to take singing lessons and performed my first live gig in December of 2006 and haven’t stopped since.
MO: What was your first band?

LB: Well, the first time I ever performed was drums for my friend Jessie Rae in September, 2006. She needed a drummer for one of her shows and I said I would fill in. I had only been taking drum lessons for a month at that time but the show went great and I still play drums for her when she has shows. Jessie Rae’s a very talented singer/songwriter who grew up in upstate New York. I met her when I was in college. She actually got to hear a number of my songs before I had singing lessons. She’s a great artist influenced by the Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge and the Counting Crows. Last year she released her first album, “Bare.” You can check her out on Myspace or on her Web site at www.jessieraemusic.com.

MO: How does a regional artist set goals and achieve them in the new millennium?

LB: I don’t think the setting of the goals changes much, but I think the methods through which people achieve them have evolved quite significantly. There are so many options out there now for you to promote yourself and your music that virtually anyone can create a decent fan base with a simple video recorder. Making music available to a wide audiences has been made easier through Myspace, Youtube, Garageband, etc. It always helps to have a good network, whether or not it's in person or on the Internet. As with any goals, I think the most important part of achieving it is having a plan and following through with it.
MO: Is this a hobby, a business or both?

LB: I would love to think of it as a just a hobby, but it’s also a business. But at least it’s a business that I’m passionate about. When you’re up on stage, how you promote yourself, (there are) business aspects to it. If you do a bad job at it, it makes people not want to come back.

MO: Do you find it more difficult as a woman to book gigs or is the playing field more level these days after Janis Joplin, Pat Benatar and others paved the way?

LB: To be honest, as a female performer I’ve gotten nothing but kind words from people when it comes to performing. Whether or not that’s from a push-up bra or from talent I don’t know. I think women as performers can be taken more seriously nowadays. People like Janis Joplin and Pat Benatar have shown that women really can rock and create great music.
MO: Who are some of your favorite female artists?

LB: Some of my favorite female artists? Just to list a few, Janet Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge. I’ve never seen Sheryl live but the energy these women have performing and the passion they put into their music. It’s amazing. I would say the most inspiring and moving concert I’ve been to was seeing Melissa Etheridge at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. I mean, the atmosphere that surrounded her, the pure energy with which she performed. Just amazing.
MO: Who are some of your favorite artists in general?

LB: My favorite artist is definitely Chad Perrone (www.chadperronemusic.com). He’S just an - Malden Observer

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"Bateman's voice will grab attention...I've Been Waiting is a solid introduction to Lauren Bateman...." - Wendy Haskell, ww.reviewyou.com

"...Bateman shows she is an act worthy of our attention..." - Derek Nicoletto, www.reviewyou.com

“…a beautiful voice and a great sounding guitar!” – Susie Quattrocchi, Karmic Agency

“…a superb performance…” Joe Voglione, Malden Observer

“…sounded great!” – Laura Vecchione


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Sunday, Dec 13 7:00p
at Club Cafe, Boston, MA
Price: $20
Age Suitability: 21 and up

Lauren Bateman's music career is blossoming with the recording of her highly anticipated debut album "I've Been Waiting". The album, a poingnant and optimistic pop/rock project, is a candid collection of 10 songs written over the past six years.

Lauren is performing along with Kristen Ford to raise funds for her album.

Admission pays for 1 hour of recording time.

You can buy tickets through www.laurenbateman.com or www.clubcafe.com. - boston.com

Sunday, Dec 13 7:00p
at Club Cafe, Boston, MA
Price: $20
Age Suitability: 21 and up

Lauren Bateman's music career is blossoming with the recording of her highly anticipated debut album "I've Been Waiting". The album, a poingnant and optimistic pop/rock project, is a candid collection of 10 songs written over the past six years.

Lauren is performing along with Kristen Ford to raise funds for her album.

Admission pays for 1 hour of recording time.

You can buy tickets through www.laurenbateman.com or www.clubcafe.com. - boston.com