We Banjo 3, Hear! Hear! Hear!

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Sometimes it’s better to not categorize any style of music because it puts barriers to it and it also takes out the fun. But yeah execs think it is good to file them under a particular musical umbrella for marketing reasons….

I stumbled upon We Banjo 3 by ‘accident’ and I won’t elaborate on that. I got curious and started watching their YouTube videos. They are amazing studio artists as well as  live performers. Look for their Pressed for Time and you’ll see what I mean.

They already won, Irish Times Trad Album of the Year, Best New Group of the Year (LiveIreland.com) and Concert of the Year (Irish American News). I really love Bluegrass music and they incorporate this style to their brand of Irish music and the result is one that’s irresistible! I will be on a lookout for their future posts from now on as they do add something fresh and delicious to our weary musical scene.

First impression: Monica’s – Bene & Cormac

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Yesterday, I had a chat with good friend Dee McIlroy(owner of McIlroy Guitars) and he talked about Bene (Benedict) Morris, who just won BBC Scotland young trad musician of the year. He and Cormac Crummy released a wonderful album last year. So I listened to their tunes and was captivated right away! Their talents shine like well polished musical instruments, so crystalline you can see your own reflection and more. So yes I will definitely talk to these guys and find out more about their music and what they are currently working on. More about Bene here: https://www.facebook.com/benedict.morris.14

Flook – New Album, Ancora Released this month

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I don’t know if you are already aware but Britain’s most percussive quartet are back with new album Ancora. They already guested on BBC’s Folk Radio which I will check out later. But it looks like they are making waves with this brand new release. Fans from all over the world are anticipating their return. It is great that they have new tunes to take us out of our boredom.

Check out updates here: https://www.facebook.com/flookquartet/

Scottish tune The Fiddle Bee.

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Scottish trad is alive and well! One example is this emerging talent from Glasgow by the name of Eddie Seaman. Equally stunning players join him in this happy tune called The Fiddle Bee. Seaman credits this as ” A wee tune by Fiddle player Madeleine Stewart.”

Eddie Seaman – Pipes/Whistles Luc McNally – Bouzouki Charlie Stewart – Bass Samuel Hurt – Camera Sam Welch – Audio Engineer.

https://www.facebook.com/eddieseamanmusic/

Here’s an interesting version of Toss The Feathers by FLAUTH

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Once in a while this site highlights new talents or songs that captivate the imagination. And Flauth impress us with their gentler version of Toss the Feathers. Such a lovely blend of instruments and melody.