Amaya Laucirica is an Australian singer/songwriter whose music combines the swirling contours of Cocteau Twins with the wistful melodies of The Go-Betweens.

Since 2008, she has released four critically acclaimed albums including her 2008 debut Sugar Lights, Early Summer in 2010 (which was selected by Australia’s JJJ Radio as their “Album of the Week”), Sway in 2014, and Rituals in 2018 (featured as one of Rough Trade’s (UK) Albums of the month). Her last album was supported by a tour of the UK and Europe in 2018 including a performance at Primavera Sound (Spain).

Amaya has played and toured extensively, sharing bills with Blonde Redhead, Mark Lanegan and Adalita. She has performed at Dark Mofo Music Festival, QAGOMA, NGV, MONA, BIGSOUND, White Night and Melbourne Music Week.

Amaya’s music music has featured in TV and film such as The Slap – ABC TV, Reef Break – ABC TV, Friday Night Lights – NBC TV, and Summer Coda (a 2010 film directed by Richard Gray).

At the beginning of 2023, Amaya started work on recording her fifth album with producer James Cecil at Super Melody World. The most eclectic of all her albums, the album signals a departure in style featuring orchestral arrangements, electronic beats, and hi-fi pop production.

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Praise for ‘Rituals’

Rough Trade (UK) Album's Of The Month, March 2018

“Absorbing and mesmerising” - The Morning Star, UK ****

“An under-the-radar earworm lodging in the head and heart alike” - The Australian, AU *** ½

“Bright and brilliant enough to immediately thrust her forthcoming new LP in to the ‘essential’ category” – GoldFlakePaint UK

“… the kind of thing that conjures highway lines blurring under wheels, pink-lit tundras, glazed pupils and the Jesus and Mary Chain.” - The Guardian, AU

“Amaya Laucirica’s new single will trap you and won’t let go” – Double J, AU