Laish (Album Launch)

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Laish, indie folk heroes from Brighton, have Danny Green writing and singing songs with a delicate grit, while the band arrange and play with passion and poise.

http://laishmusic.com/

Their new complex pop masterpiece, Obituaries, is ready to drop so get down and get your hands on a copy before it hits the shops.

Lyrically these songs are honest – brutal even, and yet full of humour, distilling all from the joyful pleasures of life through to the slow demise of relationships and indeed humanity. Their brief is wide and vague but those who have seen Laish live in the flesh come away exhilarated; sweatier and with an uplifted feeling.

Danny's voice is like no other, from a deep and warm brogue to a soaring falsetto. Frayed around the edges but rich in emotion. The Laish band features Emma Gatrill and Martha Rose who provide the angelic voices and organic instrumentation of violin, clarinet and accordion; and Patrick Lawrence and Dan Harding lay down a solid rhythm foundation of bass and drums.

Laish have toured relentlessly throughout the UK and Europe over the last three years, cementing their reputation as a tight, professional unit but with a touch of the unexpected. They are now comfortably headlining larger shows but have supported the likes of Sons of Noel & Adrian, Peggy Sue, David Thomas Broughton and even one night with Grizzly Bear and Beach House at The Roundhouse.

The band performed a triumphant set on the mainstage at this year’s first No Direction Home Festival and have previously appeared at The Big Chill Festival, Burning Eagle Festival and Willkommen Foxtrot Festival.


RESPONSE TO LAISH

"A band you can fall in love with and keep" The 405
“Beguiling songs of love” – Mojo Magazine
"A sense of magic, an endearing energy locks you into each song" - For Folks Sake
"Lush compositions, playful stories, clever and accomplished" - The Line of Best Fit
“This is real, beautiful, honest, gracious and just plain wonderful music.” 9/10 – The Blue Walrus
“Danny Green has the kind of voice that can melt butter.” – Sounds XP
“There is little on the record to dislike” – Bowlegs
“You would hope that the deserved acclaim will soon come knocking for this talented few” – Subba Culture
“It’s clear from the band’s sound that they are aiming to do something different with the genre, twisting harmonies and song structure into something their own” Muso’s Guide

JAMES CANTY

Songsmith James Canty brings his riotous acoustic guitar led band to the forefront of the alt-folk genre. With crafted songs and reflective lyrics entwined with explosive live performances, echoing Fleet Foxes, ALT-J and Scroobius Pip; Canty proves both a prolific writer and eccentric stage persona.
His Debut release SHARK IN THE SHALLOWS is out now on limited edition 7” vinyl.