Album Notes

A haunting cabaret style band formed two years ago in New Orleans by siblings Aeryk Laws pianist/ composer/singer & Laura Laws writer/singer. Morella is fronted by two female vocalists and backed by piano and drums. Aeryk Laws is the creative brains behind the band and his style of piano is a truly unique experience that invokes the beauty and the sorrow of the world when you listen. Aeryk is classically trained in piano and rockingly trained in guitar. He brings a mix of provocative melodies and furious pounding to the piano that is astounding. Laura writes lyrics for many of the songs and her and Aeryk work beautifully together arranging the lyrics with Aeryk’s music to compose songs that fit the band. From the beginning Anastacia Ternasky was a big part of Morella singing, dancing and influencing the songs with her passionate spirit. Morella soon realized that though they still wanted the intimate feel of playing in a parlor with a larger audience they might want a fuller sound. The band quickly added long time friend Edward Payne on the drums. He plays on his own hand-made suitcase drum set to keep the vintage feeling warm and alive at the shows.