About
April 2026
“(…) 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
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 at Post Electric, Leith: a lush, vampire-themed collection titled ‘Noble Rot’, with singles and album release to follow this year.
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.
Alas played her first gig of 2026 at Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s in February, further shows to be announced shortly.
It reminds me of Kate Bush in her Hounds of Love period
Rock The Joint
Raises the bar in the ever-evolving story of Indie-pop
God Is In The TV
It’s a release full of indie-pop gems that take in everything from gorgeous melancholy to tracks that get a real wiggle on as she continues her exploration of the inner workings of heart and mind. Beautiful stuff.
The Crack Magazine
Alas de Liona is a star on the rise! Magnetic at her essence, there’s a lot of metaphorical imagery here, like the fabric of our life and the trials of our ancestors. Stylistically it’s an indie pop triumph. Enjoy it!
Indie Under Rated
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
RTE
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0914/1468108-behind-the-music-alas-de-liona/
The Scotsman – Live Session track
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