Authentic - Impactful - Liberating
WILDLANES is the musical vehicle for proud wahine and emerging singer and songwriter, Laney van Jaarsveld. Raised in Aotearoa's seaside town of Tairua, the raw soul powerhouse WILDLANES draws inspiration from nature and a connection to the community; with a desire to share truths that empower, uplift, and inspire.
From young experiences singing with Stan Walker to countless nights singing in bars, while learning her writing craft by day, WILDLANES' connection with local audiences in her Mt Maunganui/ New Zealand community has seen the stages grow from corners in Kiwi bars to significant stages supporting international touring artists such as Dire straights legacy, Demi Lee Moore, COTERIE, lime coraidie. She is now beginning to play major NZ festivals including Sound Splash 2023, Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park 2023. NZ on Air supported the project via the New Music Development Scheme, joining WILDLANES talents with those of Stan Bicknell and Will Henderson among other industry mentors.
Whether with my full band or performing intimately, the stories and songs of WILDLANES are disarmingly vulnerable and inspiring. One part is soulful, another spiritual, another liberated and free; above all, WILDLANES exudes a power that comes with growth and speaks to the hurt and hurdles that inevitably line the road to self-love.
The 5 tracks of the WILDLANES EP mark the early steps on a long road that feels filled with vision and warrants excitement.