An Interview With Laura Pold

A new single release from Laura Pold comes through with a warm contemporary pop-rock feel, an inviting aesthetic, and a very smooth flow to it with guitars that deliver elements of vastness in their undertone.

The track has a few layers of guitar work, and the vocals deliver this colorful sort of melody that certain guitars follow along with so that the hook sticks with you for long after the song has ended. I found myself humming that melody for half the day after I listened to it a few times.

There is definitely a pop coating to this track, and it has a vibrancy to it as well, especially vocally. A lot of the pop elements come from the drumming and percussion, along with those vocals.

The guitar work is what adds that spaciousness to it and gives you these layers of death to the song, which works amazingly because the lyrics also reach into certain elements of missing what things were like when you were young.

So, the lyrics also have that same depth because it's a relatable sentiment.

The single is called "Alice Is Dead".

To me, the lyrics tackle the emotion and feeling behind growing up and becoming an adult, really missing the younger days of life where you were freer to do what you wanted and things just felt a little different, and how sometimes, as you get older, you can feel like that part of your life is gone.

Again, this is just how I took the song. I listened to the song a few times and really soaked in the lyrics, and that's the message that I got from it.

For me, it hit pretty hard because I was able to relate to it, and I think a lot of us can relate to it.

This was very connective and she was able to spend that all into something that felt bright and poppy.

It also gave the track a lot of character and Persona. I think it takes a certain level of bravery to release a song that talks about these kinds of things.

I think again, it's very relatable to a lot of people, but a lot of us don't know how to articulate that into words, let alone words and music, so when you hear a song like this, you automatically connect with that sentiment, and that's part of the beauty of a song like this.

One of the things I love about this track is how there was a lot of attention to the tones of the instruments and how the vocals mesh with those tones as well.

The guitars are certainly warm as I mentioned earlier, and they feel sort of full body but still very silky while the vocals come in at certain points with two or three tracks over dubbed on top of each other giving a thicker sort of wall of sound and, to me it feels like she was using her vocals almost as an instrument themselves at certain points.

This was a beautifully constructed pop single that really had a balanced soundscape, but these great hooks musically and vocally that pull you in and stick with you. The sentiment is so strong that you can't really turn away from it, and she puts it in such a wonderful perspective in terms of being able to deal with getting older in general.

I love a song that sheds that much of someone's personality. She certainly gives little pieces of herself in her music and doesn't really hold back lyrically, but is also able to put that into something that feels good to listen to.

Those are some of the attributes that really hit me about this track.

Again, she was able to create this full-bodied and sort of lush tonality for the track, and that plays a big part in how the aesthetic comes across. Her vocals are almost dreamy in a sense. They float and invite you to float right alongside them.

So there's a lot to soak in here. Between the lyrics with that heavy-handed sentiment about just life in general, getting older, missing the old days, and how the music is something you can swim through, is all a wonderful set of layers to soak in.

Laura was able to take a wonderful honesty and breed something special with it, put it in perspective for other people, and let some of those inner thoughts come out for all to soak up.

And it all made perfect sense.

This is someone who has a true knack for writing pop music that has those layers, a bit of a deeper meaning, introspective and slightly vulnerable, giving everything that more impactful and authentic sort of character.

I definitely love this.

Upon listening to the track, I wanted to find out more about this song and where it actually did come from, from the artist herself, so we decided to have a chat with her.

Listen to this track right now, and while you do, check out the interview we conducted with her below. It certainly gives more insight into where the song came from and what might be coming up next for the artist as well.

Remember where you heard this first.

Buzz Slayers: Let’s talk about Alice Is Dead! This song crossed indie and contemporary pop along with rock undertones and a ton of personality attached to it! Where did this track come from?

I’ve always reflected on how quickly time passes, and sometimes I get frustrated by how it just slips away. When adult life feels overwhelming, I find myself longing for childhood. That’s what Alice Is Dead is about: Alice represents my inner child, Wonderland symbolizes childhood, and the rabbit with the clock stands for time constantly running away.

Buzz Slayers: I’m hearing a few different approaches to this release! Who are some of your biggest musical influences?

That’s absolutely right. I listen to music across many genres, and I think that shines through in my own sound. I grew up with 60s and 70s rock like Led Zeppelin, Yes, and David Bowie – especially their more experimental phases. One of my favorite tracks is Yes’s Gates of Delirium, which runs for 22 minutes! In my teenage years, I discovered 90s and 2000s pop rock like Jeff Buckley and Coldplay – I absolutely love that. But the common thread in all the music I enjoy is the melody. If it’s not built on a strong composition, it doesn’t capture me.

Buzz Slayers: Did you record this at a home setup, or at a big studio?

The track was recorded in a professional studio together with my producer, Mikkel Mortensen, and everything was performed by real and very talented musicians.

Buzz Slayers: How did this all start for you as an artist?

I grew up in a musical family where my father made a living from writing and performing music. There was always music in the house, and I had access to instruments from an early age. I never took lessons but taught myself out of curiosity and play. I’ve been writing songs for as long as I can remember – for me, songwriting is what others might use meditation, sports, or other outlets for: a way to process experiences and emotions. Melodies are always playing in my mind.

But actually, my family advised me not to pursue music professionally because the industry is tough – perhaps especially for women. On top of that, I had stage fright, so I always wrote and played behind closed doors. So I started studying at the university instead. During my studies, I went to Berlin for an internship. I was supposed to study, but I ended up dropping out and moving there to play music. The underground scene in Berlin is so cool - it's open and inspiring for upcoming musicians in a way I hadn’t experienced in Denmark.

When I returned home in 2020, I had shaken off my stage fright and decided to take music seriously. I formed a rock trio with two other women, and we just went for it. I do wish I had started earlier – but better late than never!

Buzz Slayers: Was guitar your first instrument?

No, my first instrument was piano (and I sang in the school-choir). I got a guitar when I turned 13 and thought, “That’s a beautiful gift, but what am I going to do with it?” Shortly after, I heard Stairway to Heaven for the first time – and that’s when I picked it up.

Buzz Slayers: Are you performing live right now?

Yes! Since I returned from Berlin, I’ve been playing concerts with my rock trio, and we’ve done over 100 shows. My solo project is new, but this summer I performed songs from my upcoming debut album in their original acoustic form for the first time, and there are more shows coming in 2026.

Buzz Slayers: Now that this is out, what’s next for you?

I’ll be releasing at least one more single from my upcoming debut album before the album drops in spring 2026. The next single is called Lost My Best Friend, and it holds a very special place in my heart – but that’s a story for another time.

Buzz Slayers: Who’s in your headphones right now?

Right now, I’m listening a lot to Moon Music and Everyday Life by Coldplay. I also spend quite a bit of time listening to the rough mixes of my own upcoming debutalbum.

Buzz Slayers: Before we go, what would you like to express to fans of the music?

I’m deeply grateful to everyone who listens to my music. It means the world to know that the songs can resonate with people’s lives. I write, play, and do everything myself – and I honestly wouldn’t be able to stop even if I tried. But it’s such a wonderful feeling to know that people are following along, and I hope my music can bring listeners a sense of comfort, recognition, or simply a little escape in their everyday life.

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