Laish (band)
{{Short description|English alternative folk band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Laish
| image = Danny Green aka Laish.jpg
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| landscape =
| alt =
| caption = Danny Green of Laish
| alias =
| origin = Brighton, London
| genre = Folk rock, indie rock, alternative rock
| years_active =
| label = Talitres,{{cite web |title=Laish Biography |url=https://www.talitres.com/en/artists/article/laish.html |access-date=2 February 2024}} Willkommen Records, Folkwit
| associated_acts = Sons of Noel and Adrian, The Leisure Society
| website = {{URL|http://laishmusic.com}}
| current_members = Danny Green, Tom Chadd, Felix Weldon, Matt Canty, Mike Siddell
| past_members = Jools Owen, Rob Pemberton, Riccardo Castellani, Ollie Tunmer, Emma Gatrill, Martha Rose, Dan Harding, Cathy Cardin, Jen Rouse, Ben Gregory, Mike Miles, Jo Burke, Jessica Weiss, Talitha Gamaroff, Sara Mae Tuson, Jane Dodson.
}}
Laish ({{IPAc-en|l|aɪ|ʃ}}{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}) is a British folk rock band led by songwriter, guitarist and singer Danny Green.{{cite web|url=http://laishmusic.com/biog/|title=Press|work=Laish - songs by Danny Green|accessdate=12 March 2015}}
History
The band was formed in Brighton in 2008{{cite web |title=Introducing… LAISH |url=https://www.forfolkssake.com/interviews/19044/interview-introducing-laish |website=For Folk's Sake |access-date=2 February 2024}} and became part of the Willkommen Collective, the Brighton alternative folk scene which included the bands Sons of Noel and Adrian and The Leisure Society.{{cite web|url=http://www.willkommenrecords.co.uk/about-willkommen|title=Willkommen Records » About the Willkommen Collective|work=willkommenrecords.co.uk|accessdate=12 March 2015}} Green was also a member of Sons of Noel and Adrian during 2008-2014.
The band's self-titled debut album was recorded at Green's home and released on Willkommen Records in December 2010. It received favourable reviews from Mojo Magazine, The Blue Walrus{{cite web|url=http://thebluewalrus.com/2010/11/07/album-laish-laish/|title=Album: Laish - Laish - The Blue Walrus|work=The Blue Walrus|date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=12 March 2015}} and Ondarock.{{cite web|url=http://www.ondarock.it/recensioni/2010_laish.htm|title=Laish|work=OndaRock|accessdate=12 March 2015}}
Laish have appeared at UK festivals including No Direction Home{{cite web|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/live-reviews/no-direction-home-saturday-99469|title=No Direction Home: Saturday's Best - The Line Of Best Fit|date=14 June 2012|work=The Line of Best Fit|accessdate=12 March 2015}} and End of the Road.{{cite web|url=https://www.songkick.com/festivals/119-end-of-the-road/id/19629584-end-of-the-road-festival-2014|title=End of the Road Festival 2014|work=Songkick|accessdate=12 March 2015}}
Their second album, Obituaries, was recorded at Green's home and was released via Folkwit Records. It received positive reviews from A Musical Priority,{{cite web|url=http://www.amusicalpriority.co.uk/albums/reviews/laishobituaries.html|title=Albums - Laish - Obituaries|work=amusicalpriority.co.uk|accessdate=12 March 2015}} For Folk's Sake,{{cite web |title=Laish – Song For Everything |url=https://www.forfolkssake.com/reviews/33050/ep-laish-song-for-everything |website=For Folk's Sake |access-date=2 February 2024}} Louder than War,{{cite web|url=http://louderthanwar.com/laish-obituaries-album-review/|title=Laish: Obituaries - album review - Louder Than War|work=louderthanwar.com|date=5 April 2013 |accessdate=12 March 2015}} Ondarock{{cite web|url=http://www.ondarock.it/recensioni/2013_laish_obituaries.htm|title=Laish|work=OndaRock|accessdate=12 March 2015}} and Folkgeek.{{cite web|url=http://www.folkgeek.net/2013/02/album-review-laish-obituaries/|title=#folkgeek - Album Review: Laish – Obituaries|work=#folkgeek|accessdate=12 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140130/http://www.folkgeek.net/2013/02/album-review-laish-obituaries/|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}} Songs from this album were played on BBC 6 Music Radio.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ea368f25-bea1-4b11-b139-96039dc8b4e8|title=Laish - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music|website=BBC}}
Their third album, Pendulum Swing, was released on Talitres Records on 4 November 2016. It was recorded at Watchtower Studios, Rayner's Lane, London with Dave Gerard and the first album to be recorded in a professional studio. Tracks from the album were played by BBC DJs Steve Lamacq, Bethan Elfyn, Chris Hawkins and Tom Robinson. The album received positive reviews from Americana UK, Brightons Finest, Telerama, Music Won't Save You.
The fourth Laish album, Time Elastic was released on Talitres on 16 March 2018. It was recorded at Clockwork Owl Studios, Brighton, produced by Tim Bidwell. Tracks from the album were played by BBC DJs Steve Lamacq, Chris Hawkins and Gideon Coe. The album received positive reviews from Line of Best Fit, Folk Radio,{{cite web |last1=Shaw |first1=Peter |title=Laish: Pendulum Swing |url=https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2016/12/laish-pendulum-swing/ |access-date=2 February 2024}} Telerama, Ondarock.
The band has performed in various line-ups including the members Emma Gatrill (accordion, clarinet, vocals), Martha Rose (violin, vocals), Dan Harding (drums), Patrick Lawrence (bass), Cathy Cardin (vocals), Ben Gregory (bass guitar), Mike Miles (drums), Jo Burke (violin, vocals), Matt Canty (bass), Tom Chadd (keyboards), Felix Weldon (Drums), Jools Owen (drums), Rob Pemberton (drums) and Jessica Weiss (vocals). Green also performs solo under the name Laish.
In 2019, Danny Green started a new band called DG Solaris.{{cite web |title=DG Solaris / Brother I’ll Ask Her |url=https://thesoundsniffer.com/2020/03/21/dg-solaris-brother-ill-ask-her/ |website=The Sound Sniffer |access-date=2 February 2024}} The songs were co-written with his wife, Leana. The album was produced by Green and Iggy B at Bella Union Studio, London.{{cite web |title=DG Solaris - Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/16968252-DG-Solaris-Spirit-Glow |access-date=22 January 2024}} They released their debut album on 19 June 2020, to positive reviews from Rolling Stone,{{cite news |title=DG Solaris & Jeremy Tuplin prennent le large avec " Ocean/Are You Weird Enough? " |url=https://www.rollingstone.fr/dg-solaris-jeremy-tuplin-prennent-le-large-avec-ocean-are-you-weird-enough/ |access-date=22 January 2024}} GodIsInTheTV,{{cite web |title=NEWS: DG Solaris shares live version of ‘Sweetness Follows’ (Songs from the Blue Room) |url=https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2021/08/18/news-dg-solaris-share-live-version-of-sweetness-follows-songs-from-the-blue/ |access-date=2 February 2024}} and Folk Radio UK,{{cite news |last1=Fish |first1=Bob |title=DG Solaris: Spirit Glow |url=https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2020/05/dg-solaris-spirit-glow/ |access-date=22 January 2024}} and radio play from BBC 6 Music and BBC Bristol.
There are video performances from Sofar Sounds recorded in Brighton,{{cite web |title=A conversation with Danny Green of Laish
|url=https://brightonmusicblog.co.uk/2013/03/14/a-conversation-with-danny-green-of-laish/ |access-date=2 February 2024}} London and Oxford.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=laish+sofar|title=laish sofar - YouTube|website=YouTube |accessdate=12 March 2015}}
Discography
=Albums=
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://laishmusic.com Laish official website]
Category:British folk rock groups
Category:English indie rock groups