The Irish and Welsh have not only had a deep musical vein that pumped passion through the hearts of their countrymen, but have had the luck of being steeped in harmonious tradition to boot. When the Celts came to Ireland, they brought what would eventually be encapsulated by the Gaelic as folk music. Two thousand years of consistent revamping gave the genre an insurmountable length of stamina to run with, but If there was ever a way to shake off the mid-week doldrums, it would definitely be exemplified by enjoying its next fresh breath.
Dublin-based quartet Lynched are as thick in their roots as they are their ability to incorporate disparate genres into their catalogue. The Lynch brothers, Ian and Daragh, attended countless sessions across Dublin in the early 2000s in the project’s formative years, before being joined by Cormac Mac Diarmada and Radie Peat.
Previous albums, {Lynched} and {Cold Old Fire}, have been widely applauded by a number of critics. While Lynched most certainly won’t be your next mainstream chart toppers, Daragh’s gravel-scagged vocals and the talented smatterings of this gifted entourage will most definitely leave you with a lasting memory and a timeless act to add to your repertoire.
St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Tue 20 Sept; Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan, Wed 21 Sept
Tickets: ÂŁ15.50/ÂŁ14.50 adv (Cardiff); ÂŁ14/ÂŁ12.50 (Cardigan). Info: 029 2087 8444 (Cardiff); 01239 621600 (Cardigan) (NR)