Mokusla

mokusla is the musical alter ego of the Donegal-born visual artist Lou Rowland.

Inspired by the Gaelic Mo Chuisle (my darling), the Glasgow-based singer and producer invites you into her ethereal and haunting world, blending ambient dream-pop, electronic and traditional folk.

mokusla's debut EP you don't know what you're missing released in October 2022, gained significant airplay on BBC Introducing Scotland, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle & local radio stations. In 2023 mokusla was one of four artists awarded the Hen Hoose x PRS mentorship working with Tamara Schlesinger (MALKA) and Susan Bear of the artist/producer collective. 2023 also saw mokusla perform with Sofar Sounds, Flos Collective at the Govanhill International Festival and open for the acclaimed MALKA on the Glasgow leg of her tour. mokusla has since been honing her immersive live performances, opening for artists such as the Lemoncello, Alas de Liona as well as joining the lineups of First Footing & Endless Summer showcases. mokusla has also produced and hosted the radio show 'Síscéal' with artist Kerry Boyd for Radio Buena Vida that explores ambient, folk & traditional music and mythology.

Supported by Help Musicians, mokusla is returning on 14 August with new single ghost, the first track to be taken from her EP lovely people here, but it's just not the same, due in October.

'It's captivating, dream-like and completely transported me into a whole different world'

- Phoebe Inglis-Holmes, BBC Introducing.

'almost the musical rendition of nostalgia and yearning'

- New Age Mag.

UPCOMING

Sep 19th - Alas de Liona, Cabaret Voltaire - Edinburgh.

Sep 26th - Alas de Liona, The Old Hairdressers - Glasgow.

PAST

2024

Jul 2 - Endless Summer Festival, The Hug & Pint - Glasgow.

May 29 - Lemoncello, The Hug & Pint - Glasgow.

Jan 7 - First Footing Festival -The Hug & Pint - Glasgow.