About LAISH

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. 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 Finally getting a bit of the attention that they deserve. Led by the distinct humour, lyrical lilts and melodic leanings of Daniel Green. Today, they open the Lake Stage of No Direction Home, where their lush acoustic compositions and delicate, playful stories are given the chance to resonate. Clever and accomplished, they provide a gentle, elegant and very welcome opening to the festival's second day. - The Line of Best Fit "This is real, beautiful, honest, gracious and just plain wonderful music." 9/10 - The Blue Walrus "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 "Daniel Green has the kind of voice that can melt butter." - Sounds XP "Spell-binding music" - Never Enough Notes "An affecting and irresistible blend of the melancholic and the pretty." - Suitcase Orchestra "There is little on the record to dislike" - Bowlegs "An impressive and beguiling record" - Epigram Bristol "You would hope that the deserved acclaim will soon come knocking for this talented few" - Subba Culture "A modest but quietly stunning affair that deserves to make this hard touring band a national treasure" - Southcoasting "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