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Chris Thile Polymath on a Mandolin

Chris Thile arrives in Triskel today. Its a show by an artist I have been watching from afar for some time now so it’s nice a live show is finally here…

Chris was in Nickel Creek and has since gone on to create a body of work that while it’s heart is bluegrass on mandolin (yes, he is the virtuoso of that instrument) he has a musical breadth and vision that is stunning. Suites of music with The Punch Brothers, commissioned Mandolin Concertos, new duo with Brad Mehldau and a hardcore bluegrass album with Michael Daves to name a few things…

His show in Whelans last night was the stuff of legend… So two videos and two sides of Chris Thile to whet your appetite for tonight

Some Bach with The Punch Brothers…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1NNBf7uVQ4

And a Jack White Tune…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZS8KgMXECU

May see you there…

G

Sep 15, 20116 notes

#Chris Thile #Punch Brothers #Nonesuch #The How To Grow A Band

Real World have created a sampler for Iarla’s new album on their Soundcloud. Check it out…

Sep 12, 20110 notes

#Iarla O'Lionaird #Foxlight #real world records

Chris Thile Show

Some news on the Chris Thile show this week

Michael Daves, who was to join Chris on the tour, is now unable to play the shows due to an illness in his family. Chris will instead play a full solo show each night.

On the other hand, we are delighted to announce that John Smith will be flying in especially from the UK to play support for Chris Thile’s solo show. Praised and encouraged by the legendary John Martyn and taken on tour by folk colossus Davy Graham, John Smith is an ordinary man with extraordinary abilities.

Already loved by musicians far away from the folk world, like Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, his last album Map or Direction reveals the absolute power and passion of folk performance, and introduces the mainstream to an exceptional new voice.

Sep 12, 20110 notes

#Chris Thile #John Smith

Free Download of Glistening Fields from Iarla 0'Lionairds new album from Real World Records

Real World Records have just put online a free download of a track from Iarla’s new album Foxlight.

The track is Glistening Fields featuring Jon Hopkins and Leo Abrahams. You will know Jon from his recent Mercury nominated album with King Creososte and Leo from a range of releases he has produced including a bunch of things with Brian Eno. Most importantly, it is a wonderful piece of singing. It’s a beautiful track.

The link to the album news and download :

http://realworldrecords.com/news/iarla-lionirds-foxlight-out-on-the-26th-of-september

G

Sep 08, 20110 notes

#Iarla O'Lionaird #Free Download #Foxlight #Real World Records

Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records have just announced the release of Iarla O’Lionaird’s new album Foxlight. It features an amazing cast of collaborators including Jon Hopkins, Adjagas, Neill McColl, Geese, Leo Abrahams, Caoimhin O’Raghallaigh.

Having heard it, while the collaborators and music are great, it is O’Lionaird’s voice and own songs really set it apart.

Fresh from shows with his new The Gloaming band, Iarla’s Irish launch tour includes Triskel Christchurch on September 17th. He has a great new band featuring members of Strands and Spook of The 13th Lock also…

You can check out samples of most of the album on the Real World link.

G

Sep 07, 20110 notes

#Iarla O'Lionaird #The Gloaming #Real World Records

Sam Amidon is a folk singer in the true sense. He re-crafts old songs in utterly new ways. His new show promises an audio visual show he created specially for the songs he will perform.

This interview with Jim Carroll is an interesting take on his view of his work.

He plays Triskel Christchurch on September 28th.

G

Sep 02, 20110 notes

#Sam Amidon #Bedroom Community

Triskel Christchurch Music Blog

September 2011

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