‘All good things come to an end’…

After seven years together the four members of Leya have decided to call it a day.
The ending of the band comes as a disappointment for each of us, but we are all agreed that it was the best time to end it. The reasons for the split are not important, but we want all our supporters to know that the split was done in a very professional manner, with the utmost respect for each other as people, friends and as musicians. We also want you to know that we all remain very best of friends and we are confident that we will work together on future music projects but not under the name of Leya.

Each member is now going forward with separate musical projects, so this is not the last that the music world has heard from us…..

Finally, the four members of Leya would like to take this moment to thank everyone that has helped us over the past seven years…Our management, Record Label, Promoters, the fantastic bands that we have had the honour to play with, the venues.
But most of all we would like to give the most heart felt thanks to the fans of Leya and all our families and friends. Without whom, Leya simply would not have been able to stay together for so long, and have had such great time writing, recording and playing our music.

Until we meet again…….

Thanks again

Ciaran Gribbin, Paul Hamilton, Gareth Hughes, Michael keeney

Leya have featured heavily in Hotpress readers poll. See below for details:

Let's Pretend 2nd most played
LEYA's new single Let's Pretend is the 2nd most played Irish track on Phantom FM this week.


LEYA in studio working on next single
The lads are currently recording in the world famous metropolis recording studio in London. the two tracks are being produced by the legendary producer Chris Potter.


New Dates
We hope to see you before Christmas at one of the following shows...

LEYA release 'Lets Pretend' as download single!!!.
Yes people, that old Live classis 'Lets pretend' has been revamped and given a radio release due to popular demand! without doubt a contender for christmas number one!!!
Download release date will be Sunday 10th December, it will be available on iTunes and the other download platforms.


LEYA to work with award winning Record Producer Chris Potter!!
That's right! Leya's new material will be produced by this award winning Producer!!!
Chris Potter is a British music engineer and producer, most famous for his work as long-term collaborator and producer of The Verve and Richard Ashcroft.

Artists Chris has worked with include The Verve, Richard Ashcroft, The Rolling Stones, The Orb, De La Soul, Killing Joke, Heather Nova, Comfort, Gabrielle and Flowered Up.
mixing for Keane and developing his own artist project. Other previous credits include Blur, U2.


Ciaran featured in Snowpatrol TV Documentary
This week ciaran was spotted singing (and dancing) on Network 2 RTE television documentary on the making of the recent snowpatrol Album.


International superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold is playing LEYA in his live sets!!
That's right Oakey (as he is known to his close friends) is playing leya's "on all my sundays" dance remix by Liam Shachar at his gigs. he also recently featured the remix on radio 1's essential selection.


Nathan from Snowpatrol has tipped LEYA for success
In a recent interview with the Belfast Telegraph Nathan was asked who did he think would be the next band to break out of N. Ireland and he said he was a fan of Leya and that Its only a matter of time for Leya.


LEYA will be locking themselves away in a secret location for the month of Aug.
The band will be working on some new songs and we will be announcing more gigs soon.


LEYA Playing the NME Stage at Oxygen this Sunday
The band will be playing at Ireland's favorite Music festival Oxygen on Sunday. Onstage at Midday. See you there!

the band will be playing some low key slots at home. These will ONLY be advertised right here on the website. Keep em' peeled!

Download Only Single - 'Let's Pretend'
Available as a download from itunes

'Watch You Don't Take Off'
- Album


11 Track Debut Album including :
Let's Pretend
Stay
In Our Hands
On All My Sundays
When You Least Expect It
Again
Moving On
Prove
The Dream The Money Bought
A Certain Understanding
All On The Black

Available on itunes, Amazon or in any good record store


'In Our Hands' Single.


Tracklisting is as follows:
CD single
1). In Our Hands
2). Stop, Look Around
3). Outside

Special Acoustic Version only on itunes


'On All My Sundays' Single
Out now. Listen using the player above. or buy from Amazon or itunes.


Tracklisting is as follows:
CD single
1). On All My Sundays
2). On My Mind
3). Say What You Want

Limited edition red vinyl 7"
A). On All My Sundays
B). On My Mind

Extended Version only on itunes



'All On The Black' Single
charted at # 35 in Ireland! Buy It

 
Tracklisting is as follows:
CD single
1). All On The Black (edit)
2). Open Up Your Eyes
3). The Start Of Something Good

Limited edition red vinyl 7"
A). All On The Black (edit)
B). Open Up Your Eyes