Laytha

Irish folk duo Laytha, cousins Niamh and Philana, are becoming best known for their carefully crafted vocal harmonies, their greatest and most unique asset. Their debut album (Nov 22) is a reminiscence on the formative times of their shared youth, encompassing themes of daughterhood, womanhood, life in their hometown and the raw rugged landscape of Ireland.

2023 seen the duo complete a headline Irish tour, support Martha Wainwright at the Galway International Arts Festival in Monroes and The Coronas at Custom House Square Belfast. Alongside this, the girls began working on a new EP with producer by Julie McLarnon (International Folk Music Awards - Album of the Year Finalist) recording to analogue tape, the first track from which 'throat of the wind,' was released on February 16th. Described as a 'daydream created from the beautiful merge of haunting harmonious vocals and subtle acoustic guitars' (Martha Greer, Chordblossom), this co-write with Ciaran Lavery has already sparked an exciting year ahead for Laytha.

Their evolving folk sound coupled with their first international performance at Folk Alliance in Kansas City this February as Official Showcase artists, marks a new era for the duo amidst a ‘fresh wave of Irish music rooted in tradition’ (Will Hermes, The New York Times).