• Laish

Biography

Danny Green formed the band Laish in Brighton in 2008 and became part of the Willkommen Collective, the Brighton alternative folk scene which included the bands Sons of Noel and Adrian (which Green was also a member of from 2008-2014) and The Leisure Society. Laish have released two records, their eponymous debut (2010, Willkommen Records) and Obituaries (2013, Folkwit Records), both recorded by Green at his home. Both received much critical acclaim, with radio plays including BBC6 Music (Marc Riley, Tom Ravenscroft, Gideon Coe, Chris Hawkins), BBC Radio 3’s The Late Junction, BBC Scotland (Roddy Hart) and Amazing Radio (Dani Charlton).

Now based in London, Green’s move to the capital, after a life immerged in the Brighton music scene, proved a motivation and inspiration.

Danny Green has had an impressive independent career performing both solo and with a full band as Laish. Prominent shows include some of the UK’s most prestigious venues: The Union Chapel, The Roundhouse, Barbican, St Pancras Old Church and Kings Place, and extensive showcases at festivals including End of the Road Festival and Cambridge Folk, sharing stages with Grizzly Bear, Beach House, Richard Dawson, Martha Wainwright, Rozi Plain, Wave Pictures and Jason Lytle.


Discography
Time Elastic

Album , CD - LP / VINYL + MP3 - Digital
TAL104 — 2018


    Laish, are piloted by the mesmeric Danny Green, a master of captivating confessionals and a thoroughly engaging front man. His glorious voice ranges from the angelic, to a plaintiveness echoing Robert Wyatt, to deeper Kurt Wagner-esque tones.

    New album, “Time Elastic” , brims with ultra-cool, classic songwriting and bestows a superbly developed and playful record, full of surprises. A bold step forward, presenting a songwriter at the height of his powers.

    Produced in Brighton during the late summer of 2017 with Tim Bidwell, this album is their most direct and satisfying release to date, displaying some truly breathtaking arrangements.

    Compared to its predecessor "Pendulum Swing , essentially a heartbroken record, ”Time Elastic" is more reflective and appreciative, a taking stock and consolidation.


    • Time Elastic
    • Album , CD - LP / VINYL + MP3 - Digital
    • TAL104 — 2018

    Beguiling songs of loveMojo

    Spell-binding musicNever Enough Notes

    Packs a lot of punch and emotionFolk Radio UK

    This is warm, heartfelt and uplifting stuffThe Crack

    Daniel Green has the kind of voice that can melt butterSounds XP

    This is real, beautiful, honest, gracious and just plain wonderful musicThe Blue Walrus

    Really interesting and sophisticated and splendid new discoveryChris Hawkins BBC 6 Music

    Green clearly wins at harmony arranging. He is worthy of some kind of harmonic rosetteBearded Magazine