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LAVALAND RECORDS

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Lavaland is a new Icelandic record label formed by Icelandic artist Eliza Geirsdottir Newman and British musician and promoter Martin Maddaford .
First release, titled Empire Fall is the debut solo album from former Bellatrix/Skandinavia singer Eliza released on the 15th of august 2007 in Iceland distributed by Smekkleysa/Bad Taste.
The album is released and distributed in Britain and the US in co-operation with Imprint/Cargo Records in the UK , State 51 in the US and worldwide digital release on October 15th 2007.
A single from the album Change my name / Return to me will be released on the 10th of march 2008 .
Lavaland also promote the Icelandic Showcase nights at In The City Festival in Manchester who have featured artist such as Dikta , Skátar , Mammút , Ólöf Arnalds, Elíza and many more .
Lavaland are currently working with Trubatrix Iceland on organizing a tour of Britain and an album release for 2009 .
More news and releases to be announced soon so stay tuned !
EMPIRE FALL IS AVAILABLE IN ANY GOOD RECORD STORES IN THE UK & DOWNLOAD SITES WORLDWIDE


SINGLE OUT ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD WORLDWIDE !
BUY ALBUM HERE :

ITUNES
EMUSIC
HMV
ROUGH TRADE
AMAZON.COM

VIRGIN MEGASTORE
UK PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION BY
CARGO RECORDS

TO BUY the Icelandic edition visit :
SMEKKLEYSA / BAD TASTE ONLINE STORE
TONLIST.IS
For promotional info:
Press : Piranha-PR: [email protected]
Radio : Pronoia Pr : [email protected]
All other inquiries contact : [email protected]
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Member Since: 3/31/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/lavalandrecords
Band Members: Lavaland Records .First release : Elíza - Empire Fall LP. 2007.Distribution : Imprint / Cargo Records (UK) , State 51 (US and Digital Worldwide),Smekkleysa/Bad Taste (Iceland).
Influences: Anti , Fierce Panda ,CO-OP, Smekkleysa , Bella Union , Sub Pop, Rough Trade , Transgressive Records and many more ....
Sounds Like:
RETURN TO ME - DIRECTED BY MARTA MARIA AND KRISTIN ELVA.
''This album needs some serious attention but it is worth the effort. A multi-headed beast, it is like listening to samples from the best female artists of the past two decades''.''Not a bad bibliography.
One day she may occupy the same place in musical history''.
***1/2
www.subba-cultcha.com - Album Review.


''This most talented songstress has produced a mighty fine debut she should be god damn proud of ! ''.
****
Crack Magazine - Album Review.


“Eliza is sure to evoke devotion from many a listener as the drawn out manner succeeds in shining, she offers up an album which grows with each listen and hints at more to come from the former lead singer of Bellatrix.”
www.thisisfakediy.co.uk - album review

"Eliza Newman hasn’t shied away big guitars or ambitious punched out pop melodies. The twangy echoes and edgy songwriting definitely shine brighty"
***1/2
www.manchestermusic.co.uk

"The vocals from Eliza are outstanding. Imagine Kate Bush meeting Nico and you'd get a good idea how good she actually sounds"
9/10
Street Voice UK Music Magazine



"Return to me " with its shattering violin solo was gorgeous , engaging , - placing her entirely above the relentless Kate Bush comparisons ".
Reykjavik Grapevine- Live Review

"Elíza..s abilities as a solo artist should be in no doubt to those who hear this album."
Collected Sounds - Album Review

"With sparkling melodies and exhilarating vocals weaving their way through each track Eliza has insured that her songs touch all."
RoomThirteen- Album Review

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Record Label: LAVALAND RECORDS . [email protected]
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Elíza Newman and Effective Music Sign Agreement !

Icelandic singer-songwriter Elíza Geirsdóttir Newman signed a publishing deal with UK label Effective Music , as revealed this week. The agreement includes Elíza's two first solo records. The first...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:38:00 GMT

ELIZA - RETURN TO ME - NEW VIDEO !!

Greetings earthlings !Check out the new video to Eliza’s single RETURN TO ME , its directed and animated by Icelandic artists Marta Maria and Kristin Elva .Enjoy ,Lavaland .
Posted by on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:02:00 GMT

NEW SINGLE ON 10TH OF MARCH ! + UK DATES

Greetings ,Eliza's new single Change my name/ Return to me is out on the 10th of March 2008 on digital download. It will be available to buy in all major download stores like iTunes , Amazon and many...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:15:00 GMT

COLLECTED SOUNDS + ROOMTHIRTEEN - GREAT ALBUM REVIEWS

Collected Sounds   Album Review - Empire Fall Eliza Newman once fronted Icelandic art rockers Bellatrix who had success in their poppy later incarnation. After a stint in the band Skandinav...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:40:00 GMT

9 out of 10 Review in Street Voice UK Music Magazine!

9 out of 10 Review in Street Voice UK Music Magazine! Ho ho ! check out this fine review for Elíza´s  album : ELIZA - Empire Fall: I really enjoyed this alternative rock album simply because...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:31:00 GMT

ELÍZA - UK ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW @ THE SOCIAL LONDON

Greetings ,Elíza and her band will be performing at the Heavenly Social in London on Monday the 12th of November to celebrate the UK release of her new album Empire Fall .They are on stage at 22.00 . ...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:03:00 GMT

IN THE CITY - ICELAND SHOWCASE !

TONIGHT ! - In the city festival Manchester , International Showcase - Iceland .( New venues and times below ! )Featuring :SKÁTAR on stage : 10.30. at Cellar VieKIRA KIRA on stage: 11.15. at Cellar Vi...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:04:00 GMT

UK Album release, Airwaves Festival and more reviews ! !

Eliza´s Empire Fall is out today worldvide on Digital Download and in the UK through Lavaland/Cargo Records. Go get it you know you want to ! : )Check out some cool reviews coming through from the U...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:25:00 GMT

ALBUM OF THE WEEK - Radio 2 / PLATA VIKUNNAR Rás 2

Hello all ! , Empire Fall will be album of the week on Radio 2 in Iceland from the 1st till the 8th of October! Radio 2 will play a track from the album every hour as well as little bits of interview...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:41:00 GMT

Empire Fall available online in Iceland !

Hi Folks , Eliza's new album Empire Fall is now available in two Icelandic online stores . They are :www.smekkleysa.net www.tonlist.is Go on get a copy you know you want to ! Greetings from Lavaland.....
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:06:00 GMT