90.7 WFUV Roots & Rock Radio in NYC just named us one of their 2010 "New Artists for the New Year"! We're thrilled to be in such mighty fine company, alongside other acts on the list like K'Naan, Diane Birch, and Nneka...
Check out this new clip of Layah and Oliver performing "Saltwater Taffy" in a guerrilla showcase at NERFA '09 (Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conference). Thanks to Dennis da Costa for documenting the moment and posting it...
Come join us at Hugh's Room on Thurs. Sept. 17, 2009, for our only Toronto show this Fall!
Moonshine Cafe Showcase feat. Wendell Ferguson, Layah Jane, Ray Materick , and Jackie Robitaille
Songs from the Heart
Date: August 7, 2009
"When it's Time" (song from Brightness & Bravery) just received an Honourable Mention in the Ontario Council of Folk Festival's 2009 Songs from the Heart songwriting competition!
Addicted to Plastic Documentary
Date: May 25, 2009
Check out this trailer for a documentary that reveals the history and
worldwide scope of plastics pollution, investigates its toxicity and
explores solutions...
Oliver Johnson, my creative collaborator
and band mate, was Musical Supervisor/Composer/Mastermind behind the
music for this film, and if you get a chance to see it, listen out for
2 songs we co-wrote, "Put Your Foot Down" and "Reverence &
Ridicule"! (It's available for rental at Blockbuster, and Rogers!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daSFXZT-HYk
Joni Mitchell Tribute On Demand
Date: May 9, 2009
Recorded live on March 7 '09 at Hugh's Room, this tribute to the lady of the canyon featured host Mia Sheard, with Layah Jane, Lori Cullen, Valery Gore, Kevin Fox, Kurt Swinghammer, Sacha Williamson, David Celia, and Snowblink.
The concert will also be airing on Canada Live, Sunday May 10 at 8:00 pm on CBC Radio 2. Tune into 94.1 FM in Toronto to hear it!
Twitter
Date: April 20, 2009
Come follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow me...
Neil Young Tribute in Toronto
Date: April 15, 2009
BORROWED TUNES ~ NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE
Fri, April 17, 8:30pm – 11:30pm
$27.50 in advance or $30 at the door
Feat:
Doug Cameron,
Liam Titcomb,
Colin Cripps,
Hemingway Corner,
Adam Crossley,
Dala,
Brent Titcomb,
Doug Cameron,
Daniel Roth,
Layah Jane
& Oliver Johnson, Dan Griffin,
Soul Surfers,
Andy Maize & Josh Finlayson (of Skydiggers)
and more...
John Prine Shrine
Date: April 9, 2009
The 5th Annual John Prine Shrine [Tribute Show] is coming up on Saturday, April 11th at Hugh's Room. Hosted by Jason Fowler, this year's lineup includes Arianna & David Gillis, Jory Nash, Layah Jane & Oliver Johnson, Katherine Wheatley, David Matheson and David Newland.
In addition, George Koller, one of Canada's premier bassists, and Christine Bougie, a supremely talented lap steel/guitarist, will be joining Sahra Featherstone (violin) and Jason Fowler (guitar) in the band this year. Also returning this year is multi-instrumentalist-whiz
Blake Papsin on mandolin and hi-string guitar.
This show always sells out fast so book your tickets now by calling Hugh's Room at
#416.531.6604
www.hughsroom.com
Special Earth Hour Concert!
Date: March 25, 2009
This Saturday March 28, Layah and Oliver will perform a special Earth Hour Concert in Perth, ON! We will be off-the-grid from 8:30pm-9:30pm in a candle-lit concert. For more info visit
http://www.perthhouseconcerts.blogspot.com/
Feature Review in Spring '09 Issue of LCBO mag!
Date: March 24, 2009
Grab a copy of the Spring 2009 Issue of the LCBO's "Food and Drink" magazine and flip your way to page 33...There you will find the section called "Sounds of the Season: Music to help set the mood for entertaining" that features a twinkling review of "Brightness & Bravery"!
(You can also read the review online here, by visiting the "Press" page...)
Songs are like Tattoos: Joni Mitchell Tribute
Date: February 20, 2009
We're excited about this upcoming Toronto performance, as Joni has always been a great inspiration...
Winterpalooza
Date: February 19, 2009
Pre -"view" (pre-hear?) some new tunes at this upcoming Thornhill, ON show!
New Songs
Date: February 16, 2009
Layah and Oliver have begun work on their 3rd full-length release...
Concert-goers in Peterborough, ON on Feb 27, 2009 will get a sneak peak of some new tunes (see Tour page for Show details) !
Neil Young Tribute Concert
Date: February 9, 2009
See ya on Valentine's Day Huntsville, ON!
DECEMBER SALE!
Date: December 1, 2008
We have a whole new online Layah Jane Store featuring our
Women's T-Shirts,
Men's T-Shirts, our *NEW*
Organic Cotton Baby T-Shirts and
Baby Onesies,
CDs,
posters, and
stickers! Check it out at
http://www.layahjane.com/store !
AND, as a musical gift to thank you for your support, and
to help you share our music with your friends and families, during the month of December when you buy a Layah Jane
T-Shirt/Onesie, you will receive a FREE copy of your choice of any of
our CDs (Brightness & Bravery, Patience, or Grievance & Gratitude) !
Picture it now: Aunt Mimi, Uncle Phil, and baby Lola all decked out in
LJ gear, cuddled up on the couch in front of the fire, listening to an
LJ CD. It's a pretty picture. Unfortunately we don't yet have an LJ
furniture line with matching LJ wallpaper, but when we do, we promise
you'll be the first to know.
2008 OIMA - BEST FEMALE
Date: October 17, 2008
Yup, it's true...Last night at the Phoenix Concert Theatre I won the 2008 Ontario Independent Music Award for Best Female !
Thank you Martin Brown, Jim Zeppa, Jane Harbury, April Coish, Oliver Johnson, Andrew Seok, and all the musicians who played on Brightness & Bravery!
We
are blessed to be a part of an incredibly rich independent musical
scene here in Ontario. I feel honoured to play along side all the
wonderfully talented musicians in my community.
Gratefully,
Layah
2008 Ontario Independent Music Award Nominations!
Date: September 26, 2008
Layah Jane has just received nominations for two 2008 Ontario Independent Music Awards:
Best Female Artist
Best Song
The awards ceremony will be held on Oct 16, 2008 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. It will feature a performance by Layah Jane and Oliver Johnson, as winners of the Best Folk award in 2007.
