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MAY 2021
Scotland On Sunday Artist of The Week 30th May.
A stellar summer run back in Scotland and appearances at Hidden Door Festival in Edinburgh, shows at Glad Cafe in Glasgow and Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh and ending with opening for Rufus Wainwright at Summer Nights at Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow.
Also back in Post Electric, Leith to record two new singles, coming soon.
PLANETARIA LIVE SESSIONS EP
Glasgow & Edinburgh shows
& Planetaria Live Session EP release
Delighted to announce two shows with promoters Regular Music, on Sunday 26th June at Glasgow Glad Café and Wednesday 29th at Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms. Special guest for both nights is the excellent Hector Shaw.
Alas will be performing as a trio for both these shows with Gus Harrower on keyboards and Andrew Turnbull on drums.
When over in January for her Celtic Connections performance Alas recorded with Gus the 7 song Planetaria Live Session EP. A new song Saturnine is released on 6th May followed by the EP on 9th June.
Tickets:
Glasgow:
https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005C85D6EB3FEB
Edinburgh:
https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005C859FBB1C4C
Hidden Door Festival 2022, Royal High School, Edinburgh Thursday 9th June
Delighted to confirm performing at the opening night of Hidden Door in The Pianodrome Amphitheatre, a 10 metre-diameter circular structure of tiered seating incorporating over 40 pianos which are past their play-by date.
Hidden Door is a volunteer-run charity that opens up forgotten urban spaces for the public to explore and discover incredible music, visual art, theatre, dance, spoken word and special events.
This year, they are bringing the old Royal High School on Calton Hill to life for a ten day festival. The building, mostly silent since the school closed in the 1960s, will be used to celebrate Scotland’s exciting new and emerging creative talent, before work begins to transform it into Scotland’s new National Centre for Music.
Website: https://hiddendoorarts.org
Main ticket link: https://www.citizenticket.co.uk/events/hidden-door/
CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2022
Saturday 29th January
Tinderbox Collective &
Kathryn Joseph
+ Alas de Liona
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, New Auditorium
Following the cancellation of her original show with Allison Russell due to the pandemic, Alas is now delighted to be opening for Tinderbox Collective & Kathryn Joseph.
NEWS : 1st JUNE 2021
BBC Radio Scotland Roddy Hart Show me-in-3 1st June
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000wjnh
NEWS : 2nd JUNE 2021
LEFUTUREWAVE
https://lefuturewave.com/2021/06/02/introducing-alas-de-liona-planetarium/
Musically innovative and authentic, offering diverse sounds. Alas’ lyrics demonstrate her ability to write amazing poetry.
NEWS : 15th JUNE 2021
MP3HUGGER
https://www.mp3hugger.com/2021/06/alas-de-liona-cascade/
It took a second (and third) time coming back at this song before I felt like I’d given it a proper airing and any song that evokes ‘Song To The Siren’ by This Mortal Coil deserves that much. Though it is subtle there is a nuclear level of power/energy/passion in its loins and that is down to this Edinburgh based artist who reminds us all of the inherent power of the art of singing when done correctly.
NEWS : 20th JUNE 2021
INDIE MUSIC BLOG
http://indiedockmusicblog.co.uk/?p=2672
Its cosmic component is the universe of Alas de Liona and we want now to fly over 5 new planets of its galaxy and stop at each. Her character is gentle, bright and pure as the soul of a medieval princess.
NEWS : 20th JUNE 2021
BERLIN ON AIR
https://www.berlinonair.cc/post/654492003099377664/alas-de-liona-cascade-indie-folk
With her music she creates a wonderful and harmonious indie folk sound that is definitely touching. As mentioned above, the focus is clearly on the fantastic lead voice: clearly defined, precise to the tone, full of feeling and with a gentle vibrato at the end. The incredibly large tonal range is also remarkable.
NEWS : 25th JUNE 2021
WEAREYMX- In Conversation
https://www.weareymx.com/ymxblog/w7h7wystwkrt3wg5k6x5p8gam2yykb
The track delicately holds a broken heart that’s only protected by the notes of the melody, and its fragility is ever-present and palpable in every breath Alas de Liona takes as she delivers a stunning performance. Alas de Liona is a talented master of weaving unique lyrics with innovative and ethereal melodies, creating a surreal but familiar experience when she unites these two elements in her music.
NEWS : 25th JUNE 2021
Less Than A 1,000 Followers – Female Rising Stars
https://lessthan1000followers.com/2021/06/25/alas-de-liona-cascade/
NEWS : 26th JUNE 2021
IN TUNE
Modesty is a rare and precious quality, a golden facet that can sometimes be misconstrued for meekness; Alas de Liona is the antithesis. With harmonies that could melt an iceberg, this latest endowment finds itself in a familiar territory to the rest of the glistening EP; flowing with a grace as soothing as a soft summers evening.
NEWS : 1st July 2021
ROCKNBOLD
https://rocknbold.com/2021/06/must-listen-10-7-novos-artistas-para-ouvir-esta-semana/
With names like Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, indie folk has established itself as one of the most interesting genres of alternative music in recent years. Adding another great name to this group of artists, Alas de Liona, a name that should be kept in memory and not let go unnoticed.
NEWS : 17th July 2021
RIGHT CHORD MUSIC
https://www.rightchordmusic.co.uk/sparkly-synth-pop-in-alas-de-lionas-planetarium/
Liona instantly sets her dreamy, abstract tone with lyrics like ‘Greetings from Mercury, there must be air up there.’ She expresses her discomfort with a mundane life on Earth – ‘I’m an imitator’ – and turns her eyes skyward in search of escape and higher things. ‘Dream a cosmic dream, the universe begins’, she sighs in her pure, breathless vocals. Her sweet, rising and falling melodies also show off a nice vocal range, with a touch of Kate Bush in there
NEWS : 18th July 2021
INDIE MUSIC BLOG
http://indiedockmusicblog.co.uk/?p=3689
Alas de Liona’s songs are exquisite color of eloquent melodies and gentle core oscillations.
NEWS : 18th July 2021
SINUSOIDAL MUSIC
https://sinusoidalmusic.com/2021/07/18/alas-de-liona-pages-ruminate/
Pages allows the listener to grasp at the intangible, while inspirational lyrics push for introspective drive and change within. Captivating chord changes with Phoebe Bridgers style vocals- delightful.
NEWS : 18th July 2021
FIND NO ENEMY
https://www.findnoenemy.com/post/sunday-specials-18th-july-2021
It’s a fantastically sung, cinematically composed and remarkably romantic love song that’s the perfect combination of cheesy and passionate. The entirety of Radio Astronomy EP is replete with more wonderful tracks from Alas, an artist I am dying to hear more from.
NEWS : 21st July 2021
EDGAR ALLAN POETS
https://www.edgarallanpoets.com/alas-de-liona/
It’s a fantastically sung, cinematically composed and remarkably romantic love song that’s the perfect combination of cheesy and passionate. The entirety of Radio Astronomy EP is replete with more wonderful tracks from Alas, an artist I am dying to hear more from.
NEWS : 28th July 2021
INDIE MUSIC CENTER
https://indiemusiccenter.com/news/alas-de-liona-pages-1208
The talent of this singer-songwriter is absolutely divine
NEWS : 29th July 2021
WE WRITE ABOUT MUSIC
https://www.wewriteaboutmusic.com/reviews/alas-de-liona-radio-astronomy
It cannot be overstated in the slightest as to just how beautiful and serene Radio Astronomy is. Sincerely, this needs to be the next piece of music you listen to in your lives.
NEWS : 29th July 2021
INDIE CHRONIQUE
http://indiechronique.fr/au-coeur-de-cascade-avec-la-belle-alas-de-liona
Alas de Liona imposes herself with ease and takes you into a universe that shines with her talent.
NEWS : 17th AUGUST 2021
Pillar Artists
https://pillarartists.com/2021/08/18/pages-by-alas-de-liona/
NEWS : 7th SEPTEMBER 2021
Nexus Music Blog
https://nexusmusicblog.com/track-review-pages-alas-de-liona/
NEWS : 15th SEPTEMBER 2021
RGM
https://rgm.press/we-review-the-new-single-from-alas-de-liona-pages/review/
NEWS : 18th OCTOBER 2021
Lost In The Manor
NEWS : 31st OCTOBER 2021
ELEVEN
Indie pop influenced instrumental and melodies are creatively charming, super intriguing and romantic.
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