“a polished, alt-pop sound with an international outlook – marking them as a thrillingly unique force in Irish music” Hot Press
Following in the footsteps of a new current wave of vibrant Irish artists invading the UK, Dublin born singer/songwriters Avril and Lorna Meade form the powerful sister alt-pop duo Zeztra.
‘Where You Once Lay’ is the third single to be taken from the duo’s debut EP ‘Karma’, which is set for release this Friday, February 14th.
Shortly after forming, Zeztra, caught the attention of Maverick Sabre who invited them to open for him at the Academy Dublin. This marked the beginning of their meteoric rise, leading to tours across the UK and US with him, including Brixton Academy and Brooklyn’s Rough Trade. Continuing to gain support from prominent Irish artists, Zeztra recently supported number one selling Irish platinum artist, Damien Dempsey at his sold-out run of shows at Dublin’s Vicar Street in December 2023. They have since graced the stage of the prestigious Ruby Sessions alongside a myriad of some of the world’s biggest names.
When asked about working, performing and writing together as sisters, Lorna explained “being together throughout the lockdown period allowed us to come together and write lyrics that are inspired from both our lives”. Avril added “drawing inspiration from different genres of pop, alt-rock, R&B, and Latin music has honed our craft, creating songs with blood harmonies and hopeful instrumentation”.
Critically acclaimed, award winning producer John Reynolds (Sinead O’Connor/ Passenger/Indigo Girls/Seun Kuti/Andrea Corr/Belinda Carlisle) picked up on the duo and invited them to record at Big Tree Studios. “I fell in love with the Zeztra sound when they played Vicar St supporting Damien Dempsey. Their exciting harmony vocal arrangements and great composition made me want to work with them. There’s something very special when siblings sing together. I joined forces with the brilliant David Prendergast to take the songs on a production journey. A great team and a fantastic result”.
The duo recently played their first London headline show, and did a session with Gaby Roslin on her BBC Radio London show.
“I’m in love with them. I can’t tell you how much I loved that. The energy is electric.” Gaby Roslin – BBC Radio London
“Their unique captivating harmonies are the driving force behind their sound.” Breaking Tunes