• Traditional Singing from Dublin: A Track-by-Track by Macdara Yeates and Daniel Fox

    October 31, 2024 - By 

    For centuries, Dublin has thrived as a folk music stronghold, its tradition evolving from the days of street singers like Zozimus to the fiery voices of the 1960s revival. Today, the city’s folk scene pulses and transcends anew, celebrated on stages worldwide by the likes of Lankum, John Francis Flynn and countless more. Yet beneath this acclaim lies a deep, grassroots network of pipers, singers and storytellers who embody Dublin’s enduring folk soul. Into this rich tradition steps Macdara Yeates with Traditional Singing from Dublin, a record that feels as vital as it is timeless. Partnering with producer Daniel Fox…

  • One Leg One Eye at the Black Box, Belfast

    October 24, 2024 - By 

    The Thin Air and the Black Box are proud to present Ian Lynch of Lankum, bringing his solo project One Leg One Eye to the Black Box for his highly anticipated Belfast debut on Monday, 16th December. A founding member of Lankum – a band you may have noticed we have sung the praises of for over a decade – Lynch explores submerged leylines of music and song, drawing on the raw aesthetics of black metal, noise and drone, while being deeply rooted in a sense of history and myth. His solo project One Leg One Eye sees him taking…

  • House of Changes at Ormston House, Limerick

    October 24, 2024 - By 

    Tonight, Thursday 24 October 2024, from 6 to 11 pm, Ormston House in Limerick will host a remarkable event that promises to be a highlight of the Irish music calendar this year. House of Changes is a unique durational group improvisation, curated by artist-in-residence and TTA favourite Mícheál Keating, who has described it as “a jam-session of mega proportions.” This singular gathering features an exceptional lineup of musicians from across the island: Keating, harpist Méabh McKenna, Péist on electronics/various instruments, cellist Eimear Reidy, saxophonist and clarinetist Cathal Roche, and fiddler/vocalist RÓIS. You can expect for a multi-sensory masterclass that will take…

  • In Conversation with Le Boom, CHERYM, Dea Matrona & TRAMP Ahead of BBC Introducing Live

    October 21, 2024 - By 

    This Friday, 25th October, BBC Introducing Live returns to Mandela Hall as part of this year’s Belfast International Arts Festival, showcasing four of the very best acts from across the island. With performances from Le Boom, CHERYM, Dea Matrona and TRAMP, it’s set to underscore the health of our world-beating music community. For the artists involved, this show is more than just a gig. Sharing the stage with fellow talents is a chance to celebrate the diversity and collaborative spirit that’s at the heart of the scene. From CHERYM reflecting on the growing representation of female and non-male artists to Le…

  • Spilt Milk Announce 2024 Line-Up

    October 18, 2024 - By 

    Over the last few years, Sligo’s Spilt Milk has firmly established itself as a vital force in Ireland’s musical landscape, emerging as one of the island’s most adventurous and attuned festivals. Now in its sixth year, Spilt Milk returns from 14th to 17th November 2024 with a line-up that spans everything from deft dream pop to trouncing noise rock, all while offering a family-friendly twist with the Junior Jam. This year’s edition features 18 acts – bands, performers, and DJs spread across a network of intimate venues in Sligo town, including Blend, Furey’s Pub, The Garavogue, Lillies and the iconic…