One of the Australia’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.

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.”