Radio Gonzo

Date Published: 23rd December 2015 I think that Liz Lenten is an extraordinarily talented lady. I first heard her when the lovely Anne-Marie in the Gonzo offices sent me a copy of her first record for the label, 'Indian Summer'. There was (and is) something beguiling about her sensual voice, and the sinuous rhythms of her mostly acoustic band. With the album came this: Liz Lenten formed AUBURN in the summer of 1999. Their first gig was at the jam-packed launch party of Scarlet Records held at the salubrious and smoky Madame JoJo's in Soho to a completely packed and enthusiastic house. Their first EP Sweet Sebastian received extensive airplay and sold out of its limited pressing within 2 weeks. They then teamed up with producer Tim Pettit, (Travis, Sun House and Carlene Carter) and recorded For Life, which also got great radio support and the band toured UK and played many live radio sessions. The debut Album DREAMS was released in 2003 and AUBURN toured with SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR in UK and EUROPE, playing to 4