Laura Lee is a Berlin-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and performer. She first gained international recognition as one half of the acclaimed indie duo Gurr, with whom she toured alongside Arcade Fire, The Strokes, and Kraftklub, and won the IMPALA European Album of the Year Award (2018).

In 2020, she founded her new project Laura Lee & The Jettes, carving out her personal vision of indie rock, blending grunge textures with krautpop influences. Their debut album Wasteland (2021) was accompanied by appearances on BBC 6 Music and NPR, a first US tour, and support shows for the Beatsteaks – including two sold-out nights at Berlin’s Wuhlheide, which Lee played while eight months pregnant.

Beyond her band work, Laura composed music for the ZDF film Nicht tot zu kriegen (starring Iris Berben), contributed to Schauspiel Leipzig (Meister und Margarita), and was the subject of the Vice documentary 6 Hours with Laura Lee. She is also an active member of Keychange, a global initiative supporting the visibility of women and underrepresented groups in the music industry.

On September 5, 2025, Laura Lee & The Jettes released their second album Tough Love Paradigm (Unsolicited Advice / The Orchard / Sony Music). Produced by Laura herself and mixed by Collin Dupuis (Lana Del Rey, Angel Olsen) and Rhys Edwards (Ulrika Spacek), the record shows the band at their most uncompromising, mature, and international yet. Eleven songs balancing indie rock, post-punk, and emotional clarity – tackling themes such as self-determination, motherhood, and empowerment.

• IMPALA Album of the Year & VIA Award “Best Album” (In My Head, 2016, with Gurr)

• Pop Culture Award shortlist “Best New Artist” & “Favorite Band”

• Collaborations with Eddie Argus (Art Brut) & Iris Berben (Nicht tot zu kriegen)

• Engagement at Schauspiel Leipzig (Meister und Margarita)

• Notable shows: SXSW (Austin), New Colossus (NYC), Rock am Ring & Rock im Park, Lollapalooza Berlin, NPR World Café, BBC Radio 1 Maida Vale Session, support slots with Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Beatsteaks, Von Wegen Lisbeth

Current Album Promo (Tough Love Paradigm, 2025)

• The new album has been hailed by leading media as one of the most exciting indie records of the year:

• Rolling Stone: “Cool ’90s Riot Grrrl sound: A fresh mix of indie pop, grunge, and alternative rock.”

• VISIONS: “As if Josh Homme were involved … shows what Laura Lee & The Jettes are capable of.”

• Westzeit: “Album of the Month – a condensation of everything beloved about ’90s and ’00s indie rock.”

• BR2/Zündfunk: “An enrichment of the German music landscape.”

• Tonspion: “Will excite fans of Dry Cleaning, Wet Leg, and PJ Harvey.”

• Frontstage Magazine: “Without a doubt, Tough Love Paradigm is one of the surprise albums of the year’s second half.”