Louise Latham

Louise Latham

Louise Latham is a Welsh singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom, working in folk and acoustic music. She begins writing songs while studying English Literature at Royal Holloway University of London. Her songs draw on personal storytelling and themes including human politics, struggle, honesty, hope, dreams and innocence.

Recording career

Her debut album, Reclaimed, is released in 2012 and receives critical attention. The record gains radio play in the UK and North America, and its first single, Erase Me, appears on playlists including BBC Radio Wales, Manx Radio, Bro Radio and a number of community stations across the UK. Old Soul is signed to a British independent film company for use in film soundtracks. Reclaimed is also named Album of the Month on Haze FM, a Canadian online radio station, and later appears in a British music press agency’s Top 50 Albums of 2012 list.

Writing and sound

Reclaimed is produced by Arno Guveau and Greg Haver, with mixing by Jeremy Wheatley. Guveau has previously worked with Manfred Mann and Bob Weston of Fleetwood Mac, while Haver has worked with Melanie C and The Manic Street Preachers. The album includes songs such as Melt Me Down Like Chocolate, Erase Me, Together Tonight and Reclaimed, and moves between country-influenced material, alt-pop, atmospheric pieces and more stripped-back songs. Latham’s voice is described as ethereal, intense and emotionally direct.

Influences and reception

Her influences include Tracy Chapman, Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan. BBC Radio Wales presenter Alan Thompson describes her as one of the best Welsh singer-songwriters of her time, while other broadcasters and performers refer to her as a strong live singer-songwriter with a notable acoustic voice.