Band: La Única Album: Self-titled Members: Gonzalo Bernal [ vocals / fiddle ] Matt Giles [ bass / vocals ] Cory Padin [ guitar / vocals ] Neil Reedy [ irish tin whistle / trumpet / flugelhorn ] Matt Tredwell [ drums / percussion ] with Camilo Diaz [ percussion ] Brian Falkowski [ saxophone … Continue reading »
Band:The Human Empire Album: I Am, We Are Genre: Afro-Celtic Rock Location: St. Paul, MN Members: Adam Azra’el – Vocals, Guitar, Percussion Caiti Laszewski – Flute, Vocals Michal Sinak – Vocals, Guitar, Whistle, Mandolin, Accordion, Bozouki Daniel Brakke – Bass, Vocals Doug Waguespack – Percussion Fraser Wills – Percussion, Vocals Rebecca Lynne – Violin, Vocals … Continue reading »
Silver is the new album by Celtic band Iona. With amazing arrangements of tracks and interesting choices of materials, I am sure listeners would like to hear the ‘behind the scenes’ aspects of this album. And of course, the band as whole. It is quite an achievement to maintain that rush of creativity for decades.Barbara … Continue reading »
The music of Susan Borowski would feel at home in the grand halls where people are in colorful flowing attires. There is something grand about her style that calls to mind the beauty of old music. She is a respected name in the Pittsburgh Celtic music circle. I don’t have one of her CDs yet … Continue reading »
Band: Lexington Field Album: No Man’s War Members: Beau Gray – Vocals, Guitar Cami Smith – Violin Bryan Hane – Lead Guitar Casey Jones – Bass Vincent West – Drums Hometown: San Diego CA Mixing Punk, Americana and the melodic strains of Celtic music: these are the things you can pick up when you … Continue reading »
Anyone who picked up a copy of Paddyrasta’s album knows the great voice of Brian Gilligan. I am glad he continues his foray into the world of groove, sunshine and beaches in this amazing album ‘Everything comes to those who wait’ from Celtic Reggae Revolution. This album also features the talent of Northern Irishman Jarlath … Continue reading »
Instrumental music is the rage again as Celtic musicians release fantastic albums this year. One of them is this young man from Cape Breton. His name is Maxim Cormier. He just released a self-titled album which I really enjoyed and wrote about in my review. His music is filled with youthful energy and the serenity … Continue reading »
Genre: Irish and contemporary folk, bluegrass and country Members: Dee McIlroy, Eugene Glenn, Barry Skeff Hometown: Belfast It’s hard for me to listen to The Folkalists without giggling. From afar, the music maybe pleasant, warm and even inviting because of the efforts placed in the arrangements. Up near you get the lyrical wit and sarcasm … Continue reading »
Band: The Indulgers Album: Whiskey Tonight Location: Boulder/Golden Colorado Members: Damien McCarron – Vocals, Guitar Mike Nile – Vocals, Guitars, Mandolin, Harmonica and Electronic Bagpipe Renee Fine – Fiddle/Violin Aaron Haywood – Bass Francesco(Cheech) Mannone – Drums Guesting on occasion: Neale Heywood – Guitar Ryan Bunnell – Guitar Tracks 1. Whiskey Tonight/2. Ceili Mor /3. … Continue reading »
The debut album by Max Cormier forms a cuspate between traditional and original tunes. He does this with seamless transition and freshness. Artist: Maxim Cormier Album: Maxim Cormier Genre: Folk: Celtic Folk Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Tracks : 1. In Anticipation 2. Fathers Know Best 3. Danielle 4. Tunes With Dad 5. Home 6. Hornpipes for … Continue reading »
For years, singer/songwriter Kevin O’Donnell devoted his artistry on the stage and writing. The past fifteen years have been productive so far, spawning books called Fado and prior to that, he founded the Irish-American folk group Arranmore. He also played leading roles in several plays including Twelve Angry Men, The Sensuous Senator, The Complete Works … Continue reading »
IONA is THE pan-Celtic band iof the Washington, DC metro area: Barbara Tresidder Ryan (lead vocals, bouzouki, bodhran, pieds and guitar) Bernard Argent (flute, whistles, vocals and percussion), Chuck Lawhorn (bass guitar, vocals low whistle), Jim Queen (fiddle, banjo, vocals) and Kathleen Larrick (dance, vocals), formed in 1986. Tracks: 1.Les Mardi Gras/Reuben’s Train/Le Reel … Continue reading »
Members: Michael Og McCloskey – Bodhran Roisin McCloskey – Whistles/Flutes Cormac Crummey – Fiddle/Banjo/Bouzouki Niall McIlroy – Whistles/Flutes Damian McIlroy – Guitar/Fiddle Athrú:Another traditional Irish band from Antrim Northern Ireland. The exuberant tunes and brilliant musicianship are not to be missed by lovers of Celtic music. The Last Pint which is the first track off their … Continue reading »
Artist: Aisling Jarvis Album: Romeo and Juliet Style: Acoustic Location: Dublin Romeo and Juliet is an excellent recording work by Aisling Jarvis in several aspects. And we will explore them in a bit. First of all, who is Aisling Jarvis? Here’s what I gathered: she started writing songs at an early age through the moniker … Continue reading »
Twenty Miles from Home debuts from Northern Ireland through singer/songwriter and vocalist par excellence Eve Williams. She piqued my interest after I heard the song Oblivion. It’s a kind of song that’s hard to ignore due to its unique style. The subject of her voice is one of the things that’s covered here. What gave way … Continue reading »
Album: “Babel Pow Wow“ Artist: Dom Duff Location: Brittany Original Release Date: April 18, 2013 Tracks: 1. Buan yann buan 2. Bitter Lands of Llydaw 3. Noa 4. Chikoloden groove 5. Floc’h ar jabadao 6. A-du gant an avel 7. Babel pow wow 8. Houarn & lêr 9. Buzhug’o’matik 10. Koroll gouez 11. Treizh 12. … Continue reading »
Album: Defecatio Imperatrix Mundi Band: Barbarian Pipe Band Hometown: Biella, Italy There comes a time when you just want a single type of instrument to stand up. And also everything that’s composed around and about it. This is the case of The Barbarian Pipe band. Pure bagpipe richness dipped in spices and good to the … Continue reading »
Alicia Ducout (piano, harpe celtique et chant), Florian Baron (guitare et oud), Kenan Guernalec (flûte traversière irlandaise), Marc Blanchard (arrangements électroniques), Anthony Debray-Laizé (percussions) The world can be a dark and scary place. That is why we have music to escape to when things start to get chilly. I would recommend Alicia Ducout’s (who also … Continue reading »
Brian Buchanan: Vocals, Fiddle, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Craig Downie: Vocals, Highland Bagpipes, Trumpet, Harmonica, Whistle, Acoustic Guitar, Bells Trevor Lewington: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Octave Mandolin, Keyboards Mark Abraham: Bass Guitar, Vocals Bruce McCarthy: Drums, Percussion This interview happened in the middle of the Enter the Haggis tour. Anita Daly became our … Continue reading »
Yes folks Elva MacGowan is returning, this time with an EP called Secret Love. As the title suggests, expect standards, silky vocal delivery and exquisite musicianship. According to her: “I have just recorded a single (Cry Me A River) taken from my forthcoming EP Secret Love.” What can we expect from Secret Love? “I am … Continue reading »
