“Little Chaos” marks a new chapter for Dublin-born, London-based artist and producer Orla Gartland. The track reflects her artistic growth, growing confidence, and strong sense of independence, showcasing her talent and journey.
From career streams nudging towards a quarter of a billion, sold-out tours and festival appearances at Glastonbury and Latitude; to her Top 10 critically acclaimed self-released debut album Woman on the Internet; taking in a huge viral hit “Why Am I Like This” (700 million views and nearly 400,000 TikTok creations, and counting); and through to last year joining musical forces with longtime friends dodie, Greta Isaac and Martin Luke Brown to release The Secret To Life as new band FIZZ – Orla has come a long way from the 14-year-old songwriter who began sharing her creations online.
Amassing a dedicated fan-base and creative community including her notable ‘Secret Demo Club’, Orla has forged an even deeper relationship with her fans as she unveils her work-in-progress tracks, some of which have gone on to feature on the record. Her brutal honesty and pragmatic realism have always been present in her songwriting but become even more prominent when paired with the louder, more angular alternative sound Orla has embraced this time around.
Orla’s debut album “Woman On The Internet” charted in the top 10 of the UK Official Charts, reaching #3 in the Irish Album Charts. The album was also nominated for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2021. This record is the result of many years spent refining her songwriting and production skills. It received praise from The Observer, describing it as “a beautifully crafted debut that spans pop-punk to indie rock, with knife-sharp lyrics all the way,” and NME, calling it “a hard-won celebration of perseverance and artistic freedom.”
“Little Chaos” is the next step in the evolution of Orla Gartland; watch this space for more to come later in 2024.
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Source and Image by Nicole Ngai provided courtesy of The Orchard
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