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Alas de Liona – September 24

Alas de Liona released a single Vine Song on 6th September, followed by the release of her Gravity of Gold album on 13th September. 

Vine Song is an indie-pop ballad about loving the illusion of someone or something to one’s own detriment. 

The 11-track album marks a significant milestone in Alas’s musical journey, showcasing her ethereal vocals and introspective songwriting across indie-pop and alt-rock soundscapes. Produced by Rod Jones at Post Electric studios in Leith late last year.

Alas de Liona is from a small town in the Mojave Desert and came to Scotland to complete a university course where her musical talents for dreamy songs with eloquent lyrics emerged, she is now resident in Edinburgh.

After graduation and free from the demands of academia, Alas took her first steps toward fulfilling her musical aspirations, returning to Edinburgh late in 2020 to record the Radio Astronomy EP, a collection of space lullabies and cosmic folktales with producer Rod Jones at Post Electric, Leith and subsequently released in summer 2021.

The EP was championed by BBC Radio Scotland’s Roddy Hart, BBC Introducing with Phoebe I-H & Shereen Cutkelvin, Billy Sloan Amazing Radio, Scotland on Sunday Artist of the Week, YMX, Indie Music Center and was picked up by a diverse range of over 400 Spotify Playlists.

Five distinct music videos for the EP were created in adherence to various strict limitations and the multitude of unfamiliar creative avenues Alas negotiated highlight her inventive talents. 

Two further short returns visits in 2022 saw Alas make her Celtic Connections debut in January opening for Kathryn Joseph and Tinderbox at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. Then appearances at Edinburgh’s Hidden Door Festival and opening for Rufus Wainwright in Glasgow’s Summer Nights at Kelvingrove Bandstand and her first headline shows at Glasgow’s Glad Café and Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms.

Summer 2023 saw Alas make a life changing move from the USA to live full time in Scotland.

She then appeared as a special guest alongside Hamish Hawk and Admiral Fallow at The Proclaimers, Big Top Concerts in June at Kelso Showground, Edinburgh’s Leith Links and Glasgow Queens Park. She also opened for Hamish Hawk at Galashiels MacArts, supported Travis at North Berwick’s Fringe by the Sea and opened for Callum Beattie and Sister Sledge at Party at the Palace in Linlithgow.

September saw shows again at Glasgow Glad Café and Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms. Alas saw her first gig of 2024 on 1^st January as a headline artist in Edinburgh’s First Footin’ Old Town festival.

Following a summer run of shows at Leith FAB Cricket Club, Glasgow Hug & Pint, Belladrum Festival and opening for Emeli Sande at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Bandstand, Alas has two live shows this month.

Firstly, to celebrate the album release, she has an album launch gig, where for the very first time she will perform with all the musicians who feature on her album, MD Gus Harrower/keyboards, Finlay Johnston/guitar, Carron Miller/bass, Andy Turnbull/drums and on backing vocals Robyn Smith.

Thursday 19^th September -Cabaret Voltaire -Edinburgh

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Followed by her first trio show with Carron Miller and Robyn Smith

Thursday 26^th September – The Old Hairdressers – Glasgow

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Contact info@alasdeliona.com