About

 

Alas de Liona 

BIO SEPT 26

(…) her songs channel all the melancholy of a nineteenth century ballad, and she fully embraces their gothic potential.” – The Line Of Best Fit

“Showcases her distinctive, multi-geared vocals that bend and twist
beguilingly in equal measure.” Clash

“Promises to take listeners on a profound journey through her
introspective and celestial musical world, solidifying her position
as a voice of ethereal, emotional depth in the indie-pop landscape.” – Kindline Magazine

“Well-crafted alt-pop” – The Arts Desk

“Gravity of Gold is certainly worth its weight in… you know… an enchanting, irresistible sense of dreamy, incandescent wonder.”
Atwood Magazine

October 2nd sees the release of the single Hunter I. It was written as part of the larger vampire concept album Noble Rot, released on October 16th.

Alas de Liona is an American in Scotland. After a year abroad at uni, she undertook a life-changing move across the Atlantic. 

With an ethereal, dreamlike, deep and thoughtful songwriting sensibility, she found her musical home in Edinburgh, City of Writers. She has worked with the likes of producer Rod Jones of Idlewild and musician Gus Harrower.

February 2026 marked the completion of her sophomore album Noble Rot at Post Electric, Leith.

Alas played her first gig of 2026 at Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s in February and August saw her debut at Glasgow King Tuts Summer Nights festival.  

October 29th sees a Noble Rot album launch and Halloween party at Edinburgh’s People’s Leisure Club. Further shows to follow.

Previously, she released an album in September 2024 called ‘Gravity Of Gold’ to great media acclaim, including glowing reviews from Clash, The Line Of Best Fit, The Scotsman, BBC Radio Scotland, The Skinny, RTE, The Arts Desk, Fresh On The Net, God Is In The TV, Atwood Magazine, Noctis Magazine and Crack Magazine. She is steadily gaining recognition and showing all the signs of an artist to watch.

As well as her own Edinburgh and Glasgow headline shows, her live performances include notable appearances opening for esteemed artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Travis, Kathryn Joseph, The Proclaimers, Hamish Hawk and Emeli Sande. She has been welcomed at Celtic Connections, Belladrum Festival, Fringe By The Sea, Party at the Palace and made her Dublin debut at the famous Ruby Sessions at Doyle’s. 

 

 

sign up

Submit your name and email address to receive news & updates.