Pagan folk: Breathing New Life Into Ancient Traditions

Born in the south of The Netherlands in 2012, Laguz began as an acoustic pagan-folk project steeped in folklore, early music, and the atmospheric worlds of artists like Faun and Loreena McKennitt. Over time, the sound of Laguz has deepened—becoming more immersively layered, yet still rooted in the earthy pulse of tradition.

 

The band’s songs are mostly original, blending English with other European languages and weaving stories of nature, pre-Christian spirituality, and the timeless cycles that shape human life. Their name, taken from the rune Laguz, symbolizes flow and intuition—the current that runs through everything they create.

 

Following the release of their debut single Minne in 2023, Laguz unveiled their first full-length album A View from Down Below in 2024—a haunting, intimate journey from Mediterranean shores to northern forests. The album was reissued in early 2025 as a special digipack edition with a detailed booklet, offering new insights into the stories and imagery behind the songs.

 

Now, Laguz opens a new chapter with the release of their latest single—the first of three winter releases arriving through the colder months of 2025. These new works expand their sound even further, blending the ritualistic with the reflective, and breathing fresh life into the ancient spirit that defines their music.

 

Whether on stage or on record, a Laguz performance feels like a gathering between worlds—a moment where myth, melody, and memory intertwine. Their music invites listeners to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover something that’s been waiting all along.

Timon Groenendijk

Irish Bouzouki, Guitar.

Other projects include T-monious and Stailinn Drakk (disbanded)

Kasper de Vries

Violin, Celtic Harp, Irish Bouzouki, whistles, hurdy-gurdy.

Other projects include Ilmarinen, Baby Belushi, Scotch (disbanded)

Samuel de Vries

Vocals and percussion

Other projects include Overhaul (indefinite hiatus), Stailinn Drakk (disbanded)

Cathinca Porsius

Flutes, whistles and recorders

Other projects include .......

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