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2 August 2026 – Shannon Lay Steps Beyond Folk Tradition on Past the Veil
By Editorial Team - August 2, 2026
Summary
Los Angeles songwriter Shannon Lay releases 'Past the Veil', blending folk, jazz, trip-hop, and art pop alongside producer Rob Shelton.
Key Facts
- Shannon Lay releases 'Past the Veil', her first original full-length album in five years.
- Co-produced with Rob Shelton, incorporating jazz, trip-hop, and electronic elements.
- Follows 2021's 'Geist' and 'Covers Vol. 1'.
- Entities: Shannon Lay, Past the Veil, Rob Shelton, Geist, Covers Vol. 1
- Tags: shannon-lay, past-the-veil, rob-shelton, indie-folk, trip-hop, art-pop, geist
Los Angeles songwriter Shannon Lay’s 'Past the Veil' marks a striking expansion of her musical world. It is her first album of entirely original material in five years, following 2021’s 'Geist' and the interpretive 'Covers Vol. 1' project in indie folk.
Created with producer Rob Shelton, sparse folk arrangements now share space with smoky jazz, hazy trip-hop rhythms, electronic interruptions and warm pop harmonies. 'Moving' opens the album in a cinematic mist, 'The Calling' offers a brighter release, and 'I Need More Water' closes the record with a groove that turns hydration into a gentle rejection of relentless productivity. Throughout 'Past the Veil', Lay considers uncertainty, connection, and spiritual curiosity with vocal intimacy.