Evie Irie returns with her heartfelt new single 'Laila'

One of the country's most dynamic voices in pop music, Evie Irie is returning with a collection of music inspired by her unfiltered diary entries. Leaning back into her story-teller singer-songwriter roots, Irie's first release for 2024 is 'Laila', a gorgeous pop lullaby; a letter of love and admiration for her best friend - Laila. The track is out now via Melbourne-based indie tastemaker label Class Action Records.
 
Recorded in Sydney, 'Laila' has seen Evie team up with GRAMMY and ARIA winning acclaimed producer Eric J. Dubowsky (Flume, St. Vincent) – the end result is warm and vibrant, with its nerve-tingling falsettos, breathtaking production, and ethereal chorus builds; truly a testament to Evie's sophisticated and sharp talent for handling pop melodies. On the beginnings of the new release, Evie explained;
 
"I originally wrote 'Laila' during the COVID-19 pandemic when I was back in Australia after leaving my life in LA. Being away from my best friend, Laila, was one of the hardest things I've ever done. She is my rock and soulmate, and she's been there for me through every dark moment. Not being able to be with her during that time was unbelievably difficult. It was her 18th birthday, and I struggled to find a present that could truly show my love. Since I couldn't fly to see her, I ended up writing and gifting her this song. It's a piece of my heart,  a love song, that binds best friends together."  EVIE IRIE
 
The new release from Evie is an exciting step forward for the artist, who has been taking huge strides with her material since making her debut in 2019 with the 5 Weeks In LA EP. Her journey has taken her from the Central Coast to Los Angeles and Nashville, where Evie has been able to cut her teeth and develop her musical identity within some of music's most thriving environments.
 

At just 21 years old, she has packed a lot of career experience in, after a two year break away from music, the journey is only just ramping up for Evie Irie. Signing her first major record and publishing deals on her 16th birthday with Republic Records and Downtown Publishing, Evie secured management with Troy Carter (Lady Gaga, Megan Trainor), before going on to sell out shows throughout LA, New York and Sydney off the back of a number of successful projects and releases pre-pandemic. Performing at a variety of venues in North America and Australia as a headliner, while also supporting global names including Bastille, Sigrid and Amy Shark, Evie Irie developed her own style and presence – and has been reaping the rewards ever since.
 
Her music has been featured on a variety of TV shows including Love Life (HBO Max), The Bold Type (Freeform), The Block (Channel 9), The Rookie (ABC America) and The Hills (MTV); while her song 'Hello World' serves as the title track for the Netflix animated film, Back To The Outback.
 
With over 25 million plays on Spotify and 11.7 million plays on Apple Music, it's evident that the Evie Irie effect is real. The release of 'Laila' only points to the maturity of this young artist, whose career trajectory has no ceiling.