WATCH: Gorgeous new song from acclaimed Laois band Lost Messiahs

Laois alternative-indie band The Lost Messiahs are all set for a busy summer, with a beautiful new single just released and gigs in Forest Fest and Electric Picnic.

The acclaimed Portlaoise band's new single dropped last Friday, called Radiance of Moon, their fourth single from their recently released third studio album.

Shimmering guitars and steadfast vocals create an ethereal soundscape, a signature sound of the band. The wistful and heartfelt lyrics tell a love story.

The songwriter is Ollie Plunkett.

“It expresses the joy and feeling of gratitude to have met one’s soulmate, and the sense of wonder and magic that each new day reveals,” he said.

The video features radiant vignettes in haunting slow-motion. The scenes glow with incandescent colors sure to captivate viewers.

“The song has been placed on the Recommended playlist for RTE1 which is the first time one of our songs has achieved this, so we are delighted,” Ollie told the Leinster Express.

He storyboarded and produced the video himself.

“I collaborated with a talented videographer in the States who shared a similar vision. Writing the song I could visualise myself in a beautiful garden with the most beautiful person in my life in front of me. and the moon's rays outlining her beauty. For the video I wanted to capture that scene in some way but didn't want to represent it too literally. So the video is a bit more abstract but I think it still captures the feeling," he said.

Upcoming gigs include Forest Fest on Sunday 23 July on the Perfect Day Stage at 18.40, Aunty Nora's Portlaoise on Saturday August 19, Crane Lane Cork Saturday August 26, Electric Picnic on Friday September 1, and the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Friday September 29. More dates are to be announced .  More below photo.

The Lost Messiahs: James O’ Connor (Vocals / Acoustic Guitar), Eamonn Duff (Bass), Martha Cummins (Drums), and Ollie Plunkett (Electric Guitar), Ann Marie Fitzgerald (since moved on and replaced by Rachael Bonham).

The Lost Messiahs were formed by songwriter and guitar player Ollie.

There is a spiritual connection in The Lost Messiahs' music suiting their name, from collaborations with monks to exploring the inner workings of the mind and the search for meaning.

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Rich production, meticulous songwriting, and immersive instrumentation give their music textured, atmospheric landscapes.
They have been compared to the likes of The National, War on Drugs, and Mercury Rev.

Along with critical press acclaim and nation-wide radio play, the band has played at festivals and venues all over Ireland.

They released two critically acclaimed studio albums and several singles.

Their Previous Release, “Brownsfield” received widespread praise in the music media.

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“The haunting vocals and resonating guitar riffs captivate the listener as they are taken back to the lively, extraordinary, and imaginary worlds so artfully crafted by juvenile Minds.” - Hotpress premier.
“The band always produce very interesting music, there are four or five tracks on their album “Deconstruction of the Mind”; that really jump out at me,” - John Creedon RTE 1.

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