Leila Jane is an Indie Pop singer-songwriter based in Dublin whose song writing takes on the spirit of her early blues influences where the visceral need to express is evident. Imelda May believed Leila’s music had a unique sense of heart and therefore chose her to be the recipient of the ‘Imelda May Scholarship’ at BIMM Institute Dublin. Leila has been singing and fronting her own bands for over ten years. She has played at festivals such as Electric Picnic, Glastonbury and Body & Soul. Videos of her busking on Grafton Street are often featured on Dublin City Today’s Youtube channel. Her most recent releases include an EP called Revolve Evolve which Nialler 9 acknowledged as ‘’showing her affinity for ’60s alt-folk and classic harmonic sounds’’ and her single ‘Wild’ which was shortlisted to represent Ireland in the Eurovision.
‘Poison’ was originally released on Leila Jane’s self-produced EP, Revolve Evolve. This new, compelling remix version, created by Michael Heffernan, gives the song a menacing and cinematic twist.
The anger of having experienced a sexual assault bubbled to the surface and out poured ‘’Poison’’. Ironically, the song remedied the unbearable emotion and put everything into perspective for Leila Jane. Most abusers don’t account for their actions which leaves the victim in a state of self-doubt, mental illness or addiction to the ‘poison’ itself.
Through ‘Poison’, Leila Jane aims to reignite the flames and imbue the vulnerable perspective with the dignity it deserves.
‘Poison’ is available on all major streaming platforms now.
