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Brand New Album, ‘Obituaries‘, OUT NOW.  Limited edition CD and low cost/high quality download available to buy from bandcamp.  Tourdates…

Response to Obituaries:

This is an album that will have you gripped throughout, every sound that you hear feels that it has been created just for you. The combination of strings, percussion, vocal harmonies, clarinet and accordion have been arranged in such a beautiful way ensuring you will return to this album on a very regular basis. ‘Obituaries’ is quite simply an album that you all need in your music collection.” A Musical Priority

“Obituaries is one of those albums that manages to make you smile a lot, laugh out loud occasionally, moves you with moments of real sadness or confession and does it all with the aid of some really lovely tunes, swirling violins, great vocals. I nearly danced. Witty, humane and self deprecating this is one you’ll share with your friends just so you can see their faces when the mood of the album changes up a gear.” Louder Than War

“We left them lying in a tub, soaking wet and happy, and now we find them, returning from their raids, with a work tinged with sadness, and yet always smiling. “Obituaries” is the second chapter in a saga that continues to express the incredible lightness that life brings.” 7.5/10, Album of the Month Ondarock

“Daniel Green entertainingly plays frontman and proves an exceptional storyteller. Rousing and reflective, pensive and philosophical, Obituaries hypnotizes the listener with a dazzling array of sound and lyrics.” Folkgeek

“This album is a brilliant new chapter in the band’s journey”  8/10 Subba Cultcha

“Feels like springtime at last.” Source Brighton 

“An ambitious album…confirming Laish are stars of new English folk music.” Music Won’t Save You

“A major discovery.” 4/5 kyeo

“Warm, heartfelt and uplifting stuff.” The Crack

“‘Obituaries’ is a step forward for the band; the arrangements are that touch more magical this time and the songs have a bit more of a glint in their eye. We’re guessing there are five very satisfied people in the Laish camp right now.” The Sound of Confusion

“Laish are one of the most exciting bands in Brighton” Folk Radio

“Laish are one of the finest bands around in Brighton” Brighton Music Blog

Interview with The Rock Club. You can read it here.

Radio support from Tom Ravenscroft, Marc Riley and Amazing Radio.

For bookings: Ian at Dreams Music:  dreamsmusicpromotion@gmail.com

For Press enquiries: Chris Stone: stone@stoneimmaculate.co.uk

Radio enquiries: Luke at Rocket PR: luke@rocketpr.co.uk 

Folkwit Records: Nick: nick@folkwit.biz

To contact the band: laishmusic@gmail.com

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May 5th Daniel Green Solo, The Harrison, London

May 7th Daniel Green solo, Golden Lion, Bristol

May 10th Daniel Green solo, Berlin

MAY 26th MEADOWLANDS FESTIVAL

June 1st – Sebright Arms, London

June 4th – Green Door Store, Brighton (Support)

AUGUST 30-Sept 1 END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL

 

For UK bookings and press enquiries: Ian: dreamsmusicpromotion@gmail.com
To contact the band: laishmusic@gmail.com

For UK bookings and press enquiries: danny@willkommenrecords.co.uk
European Booking: milton@penflickstudios.com
To contact the band: laishmusic@gmail.com

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

Green’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 the finest 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.

They have so far released a self-titled album that received a glowing reception from many including Mojo Magazine who were impressed by its “beguiling songs of love”; and the recent Obituaries EP showcasing what to expect from their new album.  Radio play from Marc Riley, The Waiting Room, Folk Radio UK and Amazing Radio. They have a brand new album impatiently waiting in the wings.

RESPONSE TO LAISH 

• “Beguiling songs of love” – Mojo Magazine
• “A band you can fall in love with and keep” The 405
• “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
• “Very special indeed” – Whisperinandhollerin 8/10

• “Packs a lot of punch and emotion” - 4/5 Folk Radio UK
• “Danny Green clearly wins at harmony arranging. He is worthy of some kind of harmonic rosette” - Bearded Magazine
• “Laish require attention” Onda Rock 8/10
• “Spell-binding music” - Never Enough Notes
• “An affecting and irresistible blend of the melancholic and the pretty.” – Suitcase Orchestra
• “An impressive and beguiling record” – Epigram Bristol
• “A modest but quietly stunning affair that deserves to make this hard touring band a national treasure” –  Southcoasting

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