The atmospheric electronic pop song is released on all streaming platforms on September 29th.
Carlow based electronic music producer Hawk Jupiter has teamed up with songwriter Helen Agnes D. and up-and-coming Galway based singer Lauren Davis to release a stirring, atmospheric electronic single ‘Land Beneath Waves’, directly inspired by the Irish mythological story of Tír na nÓg.
The atmospheric, synth-filled pop song received its first live performance featuring both Hawk Jupiter and Lauren Davis during a Mayo Culture Night event at the recently restored Bunnacurry Monastery on Achill Island.
Broody, droning guitar effects combined with rhythmic synths, airy vocals and commanding drums summon up an other-worldly feel of a supernatural realm, calmly bringing to mind the soaring landscapes of the Celtic Otherworld.
The lyrics, crafted over countless Whatsapp exchanges by Hawk Jupiter and fellow Irish songwriter Helen Agnes D., tell the popular Irish mythological story as imagined from the viewpoint of one of the most well-known inhabitants of Tír na nÓg, Niamh.
As Niamh warns her lover Oisin of what perils lie ahead should he depart for the homeland of Ireland – ‘you’re on a road you know, you’re on a road to nowhere’ -, there is a sense of looming danger and eerie foreshadowing within the lyrics, ‘if I let you go, there’s no coming back.’ The somber lyrics are juxtaposed against the soothing and immersive bed of warm, burgeoning synths.
The other-worldly soundscape provides ample room for Lauren’s impressive vocal to glisten, her pleasant timbre and arresting presence taking centre stage. Lauren’s unique vocal complements the instrumental, particularly as the harmonies soar into aerial territory as the track progresses.
“As songwriters, Helen and I come from different genres but we have a shared love for storytelling and lyric crafting,’ mentions Hawk Jupiter. ‘Helen’s passion for Irish mythology provided a rich reservoir of ideas that seemed to magically intertwine with the synth soundscapes I’d been crafting, and suddenly the song was brought to life.”
The songwriting pair wrote the song at a songwriting camp that they created during lockdown, which received Irish government funding as part of the 2020 MISP Music Industry Stimulus Package.
‘Land Beneath Waves’ is available to stream everywhere from September 29th and can be pre-saved here.
About Hawk Jupiter
Hawk Jupiter is a music producer andsongwriter from Carlow, Ireland. Inspired by artists like The Chemical Brothers and Róisín Murphy, his evolving sound fuses uptempo beats with genre-spanning instrumentation.
About Lauren Davis
Lauren Davis is an up-and-coming singer from Galway. Having previously released music as one half of duo Don’t Hold Back, she is also a well known performer around Galway due to her regular performances as lead singer with Vicaria band. She plans to release more material as part of Don’t Hold Back in 2024.
About Helen Agnes D.
Helen Agnes D. is a singer-songwriter from Dublin Ireland, who has been recording a growing collection of new material which she describes as ‘a songbook of the human heart.’ Her upcoming album ‘The Avenue’ will be released in 2024.
