Maria Somerville

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About Maria Somerville

Maria Somerville draws on folk forms alongside post-punk, traditional Irish motifs, starry eyed pop and hypnotic drones to create wholly original music that is borne of her roots in Connemara, Western Ireland. Her self-released 2019 album All My People channels the wilderness of the Irish landscape through dense, ethereal soundscapes, bare boned percussion and a heady electronic undertow, interspersed with ghostly vocals that are ever present and all encompassing, like crystalline glints of sunshine peeking through dark stormy clouds. Since its release she has signed to 4AD, releasing two covers as part of their 40th anniversary Bills & Aches & Blues compilation, and supporting label-mates Dry Cleaning on their EU tour. In October 2024 she released the dreamy single ‘Projections’; her first original music on 4AD and a first glimpse at her forthcoming 2025 album. As well as her work as a solo musician, Maria has contributed to Richard Russel’s Everything Is Recorded project, collaborated with Olan Monk and Rip Swirl, and remixed tracks by Westerman and Bing & Ruth. Her ‘Early Bird’ Breakfast show on NTS has also proven her to be a talented and much loved selector – as recent DJ slots with Croatian Amor attest. “Working with striking patience, [All My People] is dynamic, at times almost ambient, but always hopelessly beautiful“ Clas “One of Ireland’s most vital young voices” - Bandcamp “Glows with a beautifully wistful, spectral aura and an aching longing as she laments over a lilting, submerged bassline and murky ambience” - Gorilla V Bear “Trails of languid melodies…hazy, improvisatory elements and propelling drones create a fluid design that, like a Jacob’s ladder toy, collapses and perplexes” - Dusted Magazine “Pop, trad and electronica are fused into gripping new contortions by the Connemara-born artist” - Irish Times

Maria Somerville

Maria Somerville draws on folk forms alongside post-punk, traditional Irish motifs, starry eyed pop and hypnotic drones to create wholly original music that is borne of her roots in Connemara, Western Ireland. Her self-released 2019 album All My People channels the wilderness of the Irish landscape through dense, ethereal soundscapes, bare boned percussion and a heady electronic undertow, interspersed with ghostly vocals that are ever present and all encompassing, like crystalline glints of sunshine peeking through dark stormy clouds. Since its release she has signed to 4AD, releasing two covers as part of their 40th anniversary Bills & Aches & Blues compilation, and supporting label-mates Dry Cleaning on their EU tour. In October 2024 she released the dreamy single ‘Projections’; her first original music on 4AD and a first glimpse at her forthcoming 2025 album. As well as her work as a solo musician, Maria has contributed to Richard Russel’s Everything Is Recorded project, collaborated with Olan Monk and Rip Swirl, and remixed tracks by Westerman and Bing & Ruth. Her ‘Early Bird’ Breakfast show on NTS has also proven her to be a talented and much loved selector – as recent DJ slots with Croatian Amor attest. “Working with striking patience, [All My People] is dynamic, at times almost ambient, but always hopelessly beautiful“ Clas “One of Ireland’s most vital young voices” - Bandcamp “Glows with a beautifully wistful, spectral aura and an aching longing as she laments over a lilting, submerged bassline and murky ambience” - Gorilla V Bear “Trails of languid melodies…hazy, improvisatory elements and propelling drones create a fluid design that, like a Jacob’s ladder toy, collapses and perplexes” - Dusted Magazine “Pop, trad and electronica are fused into gripping new contortions by the Connemara-born artist” - Irish Times

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