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Press
‘Kinetic, the startling new debut album by Dublin sisters duo, Jessie and Layla, sounds as if it brushed against the dilithium crystals in the transporter room of the Starship Enterprise when being beamed to earth’. The Evening Herald
- The Evening Hearld
‘…it’s the kind of sunny West Coast music that comes with a clean conscience, a beating heart and a decent tune….a thorough and highly efficient debut’. The Irish Times - The Irish Times
‘…Kinetic is a combination of magical harmonies, sixties psychadelia, folky charm, pop hooks, and new millennial electronica’ Hotpress Magazine - Hotpress Magazine
‘The dynamic power created when Jessie and Layla’s voices merge is one of the albums outstanding features…it’s early days for these talented performers but Kinetic is a great start’. Totally Dublin - Totally Dublin
‘Kinetic is equally infused with the beats and ambience of contemporary electronica –creating a surprisingly natural balance when combined with blissed out sixties melodies’. Galway Advertiser - Galway Advertiser
‘…Kinetic is an exciting mix of digital electronica, folk based roots and produces some superb pop tracks.’ The Sunday World. - The Sunday World
Discography
Debut Album 'Kinetic'
1st Single 'Nearly Over Now' played on Nic Harcourts KCRW santa Monica
2nd Single 'Freezin Up' voted single of the week in Hotpress Magazine.
All tracts available on www.jessieandLayla.com
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Bio
Described in The Herald as… ‘Kinetic, the startling new debut album by Dublin sisters duo, Jessie and Layla, sounds as if it brushed against the dilithium crystals in the transporter room of the Starship Enterprise when being beamed to earth’. The Evening Herald.
Their first single ‘Nearly Over Now’ was featured on Tom Dunne’s Pet Sounds on Today FM, and received airplay on Nic Harcourts influential show KCRW in LA. Their current single ‘Freezin Up' was very well received by radio and was voted single of the week in Hotpress magazine who described it as….. ‘ sweet'n'rapturous girl- group melodies, ecstatically groovy smack-and-swing of its drumming, a full orchestra going river deep and mountain high..... deserves your unfrozen warmed up love'…. Hotpress 2005
It’s been a busy year for Jessie and Layla, promoting their debut album ‘Kinetic’ and playing a plethora of gigs, not to mention Radio and television performances around the country. They’ve been featured on Dave Fanning’s ‘The Last Broadcast’, The Pat Kenny show, ID2, TG4 Ardan to mention but a few and played every gig from the Fringe Festival in the “Spiegeltent” to the SXSW international music festival in Austin Texas.
They were selected to play the prestigious SXSW festival in Austin Texas in March as well as some gigs in New York and have also supported great acts such as Shivaree (of the Kill Bill soundtrack fame), Hal, and recently in The Budrising festival they shared the stage with the much hyped Magic Numbers. They’ve played the Tommy Hilfiger Sessions in The Pod and will Play Café En Seine ‘To celebrate the International Day of Music. Currently working on new material, Jessie and Layla will continue to play live gigs and TV/Radio performances to keep up to date visit www.jessieandlayla.com.
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