Laish means The Tribe of Dan. This is Daniel Green’s tribe music. Green, originally a solo performer moved to Brighton four years ago and has since been making himself very useful amongst the Willkommen Collective, a central part of the alternative folk scene by putting on shows and lending a musical hand to the likes of Sons of Noel and Adrian, Shoreline, Alessi’s Ark and even Laura Marling.

The debut album, a fuzzy home baked affair received some rather ecstatic reviews and having toured extensively across the UK and Europe, Laish are gradually building a reputation for intimate, soulful, inventive and memorable live shows. This band like nothing more than to unplug and harmonise right up in your face. These songs are at once of regret and longing and yet strangely warming and uplifting. You’ll see.

Currently the band features Emma Gatrill (vocals, clarinet and accordion), Patrick Lawrence (bass) and The Ben Gregory on electric guitar and vocals.

“Very special indeed” – Whisperinandhollerin 8/10

“This is real, beautiful, honest, gracious and just plain wonderful music” 9/10 – The Blue Walrus

The band has so far shared stages with the likes of Mumford and Sons, Jason Lytle, Castanets, Jonquil, David Thomas Broughton, Liz Green, Rachael Dadd, Rozi Plain, The Leisure Society, The Mariner’s Children, Sons of Noel and Adrian, Mary Hampton, Richard Dawson and played various festivals including Brighton Festival, Melting Vinyl, Foxtrot, Union Chapel, Big Chill

BOOKING ENQUIRIES

UK please email Danny at Willkommen Records: danny@willkommenrecords.co.uk

EUROPEAN BOOKING Dennis at Burning Eagle: dennis@burningeaglebooking.de

BENELUX BOOKING: Geert at Ham Radio Communications: hamradiocommunications@gmail.com +31 6 430 87 873

To contact the band: laishmusic@gmail.com

RESPONSE TO LAISH DEBUT ALBUM

“This is real, beautiful, honest, gracious and just plain wonderful music.” 9/10 – The Blue Walrus

“Very special indeed” – Whisperinandhollerin 8/10

“Beguiling songs of love and fasting” – Mojo Magazine

“Danny Green clearly wins at harmony arranging. He is worthy of some kind of harmonic rosette” – Bearded Magazine

“Laish require attention” Onda Rock 8/10

“Daniel Green has the kind of voice that can melt butter.” – Sounds XP

“Spell-binding music” – Never Enough Notes

“An affecting and irresistible blend of the melancholic and the pretty.” – Suitcase Orchestra

“There is little on the record to dislike” – Bowlegs

“An impressive and beguiling record” – Epigram Bristol

“You would hope that the deserved acclaim will soon come knocking for this talented few” – Subba Culture

“A modest but quietly stunning affair that deserves to make this hard touring band a national treasure” – Southcoasting

“It’s clear from the band’s sound that they are aiming to do something different with the genre, twisting harmonies and song structure into something their own” Muso’s Guide

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