Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend
@penfriendrocks.bsky.social
Sad songs to make you feel better.
🖤 Get a FREE album + zine from http://penfriend.rocks/hello
🏠 Notts, UK
Explore my world of music and stories: https://penfriend.rocks/links
🖤 Get a FREE album + zine from http://penfriend.rocks/hello
🏠 Notts, UK
Explore my world of music and stories: https://penfriend.rocks/links
Now it’s a real tour 🤣 Huge thanks to the AA who have always treated me so well on these occasions. Battery replacement underway. And a bonus day off at Reading Services in the rain!
December 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Now it’s a real tour 🤣 Huge thanks to the AA who have always treated me so well on these occasions. Battery replacement underway. And a bonus day off at Reading Services in the rain!
Yeah no thanks
December 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Yeah no thanks
#gigface The Launchpad! My (online) warmup show for upcoming tourdates with @theagilmore.bsky.social was attended by some of the sweetest music fans going, thank you all ❤️
November 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
#gigface The Launchpad! My (online) warmup show for upcoming tourdates with @theagilmore.bsky.social was attended by some of the sweetest music fans going, thank you all ❤️
Surprise tour news!
I’m so happy to share the news that I will be supporting Thea Gilmore for seven of her upcoming tour dates.
Tickets for the two Bristol shows are here: crosstownconcerts.seetickets.com/tour/thea-gi...
I’m so happy to share the news that I will be supporting Thea Gilmore for seven of her upcoming tour dates.
Tickets for the two Bristol shows are here: crosstownconcerts.seetickets.com/tour/thea-gi...
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Surprise tour news!
I’m so happy to share the news that I will be supporting Thea Gilmore for seven of her upcoming tour dates.
Tickets for the two Bristol shows are here: crosstownconcerts.seetickets.com/tour/thea-gi...
I’m so happy to share the news that I will be supporting Thea Gilmore for seven of her upcoming tour dates.
Tickets for the two Bristol shows are here: crosstownconcerts.seetickets.com/tour/thea-gi...
Day 3 of working on a new song. It’s lyric time. Ok, it’s coffee time and THEN it’s lyric time.
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Day 3 of working on a new song. It’s lyric time. Ok, it’s coffee time and THEN it’s lyric time.
Half a million views WTAF.
“I can’t control the response to any piece of work I share in the world, but I can keep on making things.
So I’ll just keep doing that.”
penfriend.rocks/half-a-milli...
“I can’t control the response to any piece of work I share in the world, but I can keep on making things.
So I’ll just keep doing that.”
penfriend.rocks/half-a-milli...
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Half a million views WTAF.
“I can’t control the response to any piece of work I share in the world, but I can keep on making things.
So I’ll just keep doing that.”
penfriend.rocks/half-a-milli...
“I can’t control the response to any piece of work I share in the world, but I can keep on making things.
So I’ll just keep doing that.”
penfriend.rocks/half-a-milli...
Numbers schmumbers (generally speaking) but wow. WOW. This has me beaming today. Thank you!!!
More videos, then?
More videos, then?
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Numbers schmumbers (generally speaking) but wow. WOW. This has me beaming today. Thank you!!!
More videos, then?
More videos, then?
I took my cardigan off for a moment and put it on my lap while I filmed something.
Next thing I know...
Next thing I know...
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I took my cardigan off for a moment and put it on my lap while I filmed something.
Next thing I know...
Next thing I know...
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I shared a new secret song on 1st November, created from scratch in 3 days with a little help from the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Arcade PO-20!
Here's how it happened: penfriend.rocks/shouting-at-...
Here's how it happened: penfriend.rocks/shouting-at-...
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I shared a new secret song on 1st November, created from scratch in 3 days with a little help from the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Arcade PO-20!
Here's how it happened: penfriend.rocks/shouting-at-...
Here's how it happened: penfriend.rocks/shouting-at-...
15 years ago today I was doing this! And then she wrote some excellent books, too.
I remember as I left the studio I saw who I thought was James Lavelle unlocking a bike to ride off and I was too shy to say hello, so there's a Sliding Doors moment.
(tbh it could have been anyone but still)
I remember as I left the studio I saw who I thought was James Lavelle unlocking a bike to ride off and I was too shy to say hello, so there's a Sliding Doors moment.
(tbh it could have been anyone but still)
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
15 years ago today I was doing this! And then she wrote some excellent books, too.
I remember as I left the studio I saw who I thought was James Lavelle unlocking a bike to ride off and I was too shy to say hello, so there's a Sliding Doors moment.
(tbh it could have been anyone but still)
I remember as I left the studio I saw who I thought was James Lavelle unlocking a bike to ride off and I was too shy to say hello, so there's a Sliding Doors moment.
(tbh it could have been anyone but still)
When I wrote this song I didn't know if I'd ever play a gig in a room with people again...
This version of "Disco Loadout" is available for 7 more days:
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/deepfa...
FREE / pay what you can ❤️
This version of "Disco Loadout" is available for 7 more days:
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/deepfa...
FREE / pay what you can ❤️
November 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
When I wrote this song I didn't know if I'd ever play a gig in a room with people again...
This version of "Disco Loadout" is available for 7 more days:
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/deepfa...
FREE / pay what you can ❤️
This version of "Disco Loadout" is available for 7 more days:
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/deepfa...
FREE / pay what you can ❤️
#gigface The Launchpad - Penfriend’s online gigs are back babe 🖤 watch again whenever you like for real human-written and performed music, complete with fumbles and fuckups x
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#gigface The Launchpad - Penfriend’s online gigs are back babe 🖤 watch again whenever you like for real human-written and performed music, complete with fumbles and fuckups x
I’m not for everyone, and I’m fine with that.
My music certainly isn’t for everyone. I’m fine with that too.
I don’t expect everyone on the internet to like me. And I’m absolutely fine with that.
Cut to today -> penfriend.rocks/im-not-for-e...
My music certainly isn’t for everyone. I’m fine with that too.
I don’t expect everyone on the internet to like me. And I’m absolutely fine with that.
Cut to today -> penfriend.rocks/im-not-for-e...
October 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I’m not for everyone, and I’m fine with that.
My music certainly isn’t for everyone. I’m fine with that too.
I don’t expect everyone on the internet to like me. And I’m absolutely fine with that.
Cut to today -> penfriend.rocks/im-not-for-e...
My music certainly isn’t for everyone. I’m fine with that too.
I don’t expect everyone on the internet to like me. And I’m absolutely fine with that.
Cut to today -> penfriend.rocks/im-not-for-e...
I still can't believe the people I got to talk to for my podcast during the pandemic, and it's so fun to see them flying high now!
Listen to me chat to Nova Twins, Self Esteem, Mary Spender and many more about creativity, grit and determination penfriend.rocks/podcast
Listen to me chat to Nova Twins, Self Esteem, Mary Spender and many more about creativity, grit and determination penfriend.rocks/podcast
October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I still can't believe the people I got to talk to for my podcast during the pandemic, and it's so fun to see them flying high now!
Listen to me chat to Nova Twins, Self Esteem, Mary Spender and many more about creativity, grit and determination penfriend.rocks/podcast
Listen to me chat to Nova Twins, Self Esteem, Mary Spender and many more about creativity, grit and determination penfriend.rocks/podcast
I've been banging the make-sure-you-have-a-website drum for 15+ years, and I just tidied mine up!
I'm Laura. I produce sad songs to make you feel better, sharing videos and blog posts every week on the magic of creativity and my experiments in art, music and life.
🎁 for you: penfriend.rocks
I'm Laura. I produce sad songs to make you feel better, sharing videos and blog posts every week on the magic of creativity and my experiments in art, music and life.
🎁 for you: penfriend.rocks
October 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I've been banging the make-sure-you-have-a-website drum for 15+ years, and I just tidied mine up!
I'm Laura. I produce sad songs to make you feel better, sharing videos and blog posts every week on the magic of creativity and my experiments in art, music and life.
🎁 for you: penfriend.rocks
I'm Laura. I produce sad songs to make you feel better, sharing videos and blog posts every week on the magic of creativity and my experiments in art, music and life.
🎁 for you: penfriend.rocks
The only way to feel good about creativity is to practise it: penfriend.rocks/practise-mak...
"Sitting here in the dark silence of early morning, wrapped in a blanket, with the wifi turned off on my laptop, listening to the tip tap of my fingers on the keys, is making me very happy."
"Sitting here in the dark silence of early morning, wrapped in a blanket, with the wifi turned off on my laptop, listening to the tip tap of my fingers on the keys, is making me very happy."
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The only way to feel good about creativity is to practise it: penfriend.rocks/practise-mak...
"Sitting here in the dark silence of early morning, wrapped in a blanket, with the wifi turned off on my laptop, listening to the tip tap of my fingers on the keys, is making me very happy."
"Sitting here in the dark silence of early morning, wrapped in a blanket, with the wifi turned off on my laptop, listening to the tip tap of my fingers on the keys, is making me very happy."
One of the great benefits of being a completely independent artist is that I can do exactly what I want with my music.
🎁 FREE FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD HERE for 24 hours go go go!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...
Music is made to be heard. Thank you for listening, sharing and being ace x
🎁 FREE FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD HERE for 24 hours go go go!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...
Music is made to be heard. Thank you for listening, sharing and being ace x
October 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
One of the great benefits of being a completely independent artist is that I can do exactly what I want with my music.
🎁 FREE FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD HERE for 24 hours go go go!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...
Music is made to be heard. Thank you for listening, sharing and being ace x
🎁 FREE FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD HERE for 24 hours go go go!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...
Music is made to be heard. Thank you for listening, sharing and being ace x
It's time for a change...and not just to my hair! All is revealed in my new video...🔗 in the usual spot xxx
October 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's time for a change...and not just to my hair! All is revealed in my new video...🔗 in the usual spot xxx
I finished writing and recording my first song in a year today, to share with my Correspondent's Club members tomorrow.
This is the feeling I love the best. I finished something I'm proud of!
Go on, go and work on that thing...you can do it!
And if you want to hear my thing, 🔗 in bio x
This is the feeling I love the best. I finished something I'm proud of!
Go on, go and work on that thing...you can do it!
And if you want to hear my thing, 🔗 in bio x
September 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I finished writing and recording my first song in a year today, to share with my Correspondent's Club members tomorrow.
This is the feeling I love the best. I finished something I'm proud of!
Go on, go and work on that thing...you can do it!
And if you want to hear my thing, 🔗 in bio x
This is the feeling I love the best. I finished something I'm proud of!
Go on, go and work on that thing...you can do it!
And if you want to hear my thing, 🔗 in bio x
Bristol! Thank you for a beautiful Thursday night of music and laughter, you made me feel very welcome indeed. So many familiar faces!
📸 by Nicky Roberts. Thank you!
I’m home relaxing this weekend but am already looking forward to playing London next Wed
and Birmingham next Thu.
Yay music!
📸 by Nicky Roberts. Thank you!
I’m home relaxing this weekend but am already looking forward to playing London next Wed
and Birmingham next Thu.
Yay music!
September 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Bristol! Thank you for a beautiful Thursday night of music and laughter, you made me feel very welcome indeed. So many familiar faces!
📸 by Nicky Roberts. Thank you!
I’m home relaxing this weekend but am already looking forward to playing London next Wed
and Birmingham next Thu.
Yay music!
📸 by Nicky Roberts. Thank you!
I’m home relaxing this weekend but am already looking forward to playing London next Wed
and Birmingham next Thu.
Yay music!
A beautiful night in Manchester at The Lodge @ Deaf Institute. A dream show from start to finish.
Thank you so much for singing along ❤️❤️❤️
Bristol tonight!
📸 Caryl Archer, Neil, moi
Thank you so much for singing along ❤️❤️❤️
Bristol tonight!
📸 Caryl Archer, Neil, moi
September 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A beautiful night in Manchester at The Lodge @ Deaf Institute. A dream show from start to finish.
Thank you so much for singing along ❤️❤️❤️
Bristol tonight!
📸 Caryl Archer, Neil, moi
Thank you so much for singing along ❤️❤️❤️
Bristol tonight!
📸 Caryl Archer, Neil, moi
Oh hi! Today I nearly finished writing my first new song since the "House Of Stories" collection – it *might* make it into my set list next week and the week after along with songs from every one of my music projects. Oh yes!
➡️
➡️
September 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Oh hi! Today I nearly finished writing my first new song since the "House Of Stories" collection – it *might* make it into my set list next week and the week after along with songs from every one of my music projects. Oh yes!
➡️
➡️
I’m promoting these shows myself because promoters only care about streaming numbers. Mine are very low, because I will never market someone’s tech company for them when they clearly don’t care if I – or my fellow artists – get to make music another day.
penfriend.rocks/were-good-at...
penfriend.rocks/were-good-at...
September 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I’m promoting these shows myself because promoters only care about streaming numbers. Mine are very low, because I will never market someone’s tech company for them when they clearly don’t care if I – or my fellow artists – get to make music another day.
penfriend.rocks/were-good-at...
penfriend.rocks/were-good-at...
and will never market someone’s tech company for them when they clearly don’t care if I – or my fellow artists – get to make music another day.
As it is, tickets are running very low on all dates, so today is a great time to get yours!
shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/...
As it is, tickets are running very low on all dates, so today is a great time to get yours!
shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/...
September 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
and will never market someone’s tech company for them when they clearly don’t care if I – or my fellow artists – get to make music another day.
As it is, tickets are running very low on all dates, so today is a great time to get yours!
shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/...
As it is, tickets are running very low on all dates, so today is a great time to get yours!
shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/...