Ireland's Princess of Gaeilgoths AILSHA releases heaviest song yet

Music Review | 24th July, 2024 Ailsha

Based in Wicklow, Ireland, alt-metal artist Ailsha has been crafting explosive music filled with attitude, personality and of course, sparkle.

The artist signature sound is created from blending heavy guitar riffs, double kicks and synths while switching between sugary-sweet vocals and harsh, chilling screams.

The singer has released a number of successful singles which have featured on multiple Spotify Playlists and reached #1 in the Irish iTunes Rock. In addition to chart success the artist was runner-up in Ireland's Eurosong National Final in January for Eurovision 2024 with hit single Go Tobann.

The latest single Meow is an exciting concoction of alternative and progressive metal which laments the everyday life of AILSHA's beloved- but annoying- pet cat, Nugget.

MEOW was a fun song to create and was inspired by my cat Nugget's constant demands for attention. I wanted to write the song from her perspective which I feel applies to most pets- they're only here for a short time, but a good time, and within that short time we become their whole world. I wanted to sing/scream the lyrics in a way I imagine she would if she could and I tried things with my vocals that I hadn't tried in a track before. It's definitely the heaviest song yet and already a hit at my live shows- I can't wait for people to hear this one - Ailsha

AILSHA is completing her debut tour (The Sparkletour) with dates coming up in Londonderry (UK), Letterkenny (IE), Drogheda (IE) and Portlaoise (IE) with more to be announced.

Live dates announced in 2024

• 24th May - Absent, Galway, IE
• 8th June - Saint Luke's Church, Glasgow, UK
• 21st June - Dust Venue, Brighton, UK
• 2nd Aug - 7Twenty, Londonderry, UK
• 3rd Aug - Letterkenny Pride, Donegal, IE
• 27th Sept - McHugh's Venue, Drogheda, IE
• 4th Oct - Kavanagh's Venue, Portlaoise, IE
• Oct/Nov - MCD Headline, Dublin TBC, IE

More Live Dates To Be Announced.

Ailsha - Meow (Youtube)

The single Meow is available through all streaming platforms.

Photo Credit: James Kilkenny Roddy and Jade Costello

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