credit:  Marco Leitermann

Laura Lee & the Jettes at The 13th Floor

Mar 11, 2025

12:00am – 12:40am CT

The 13th Floor

This performance is part of the showcase that starts on Monday, March 10 at The 13th Floor

Also known as one half of internationally renowned indie rock duo Gurr, Laura Lee steps back into the limelight, this time as chief songwriter and front woman of Laura Lee & the Jettes.

Surrounding herself with some of Berlin’s finest musicians, Lee’s new project strikes some more mature and underground tones but keeping its pop sensibilities.

Influenced, among others, by German Krautrock legends such as Neu! and Can, Lee explains: “It’s insane how influential these bands were on so many American acts while they remain still so unknown in German mainstream music.”

Laura Lee, mother and songwriter, has been making music since she was a teenager and cites acts as diverse as Oasis and Sonic Youth as important influences. In 2016 she released the album "In My Head" as part of the duo Gurr. The band conquered Great Britain and the USA from Germany and won the highly acclaimed IMPALA European Album of the Year Award. In 2021, Laura Lee & the Jettes released their album "Wasteland", which again attracted international attention, with appearances on BBC 6 Music, a session on NPR and a US tour before supporting The Beatsteaks in Germany, including two nights in in the 20,000 Cap.

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Events featuring Laura Lee & the Jettes

This performance is part of the showcase that starts on
Wednesday, March 12
Mar 13, 2025
1:00am — 1:50am
Presented by
German Music Export by Initiative Musik
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From: Berlin, Germany
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Alternative
Type: Showcase