Irish Music Magazine - October 2002
Ireland
Citizens Keane
As he and his brothers embark on a recording career Pat Keane tells Ita Kelly, "It was the song more so that would catch you first, a good song is always a good song." Nothing new of course to Sean Keane, but how will the other siblings cope with the limelight?
The Puffer and The Piper
In 1988 Ronan Browne and Peter O'Loughlin recorded an album together 'The South Wind,' which was recognised as one of the definitive recordings of the traditional music of Co Clare. Now fourteen years on they have a second album out, why the time lapse? Asks Its Kelly.
A Bridge Across the Atlantic
Niall and Cillian Vallely learn their music the old fashioned way at home from their parents, Brian and Eithne. John O'Regan talks to them about their new album, Callan Bridge.
Bright Silver Dark Wood
Martin Nolan doesn't just play uilleann pipes: he is a piper. He has now served his three times seven years apprenticeship, and his life is mapped out by the hive of honeyed sound. John Brophy reports.
North America
An Idependent Lady
Being the daughter of Bobby Clancy, one of the famed Clancy brothers, is hardly a disadvantage but John Brophy heard how Aoife Clancy has found her own voice.
Walking the Walk at the Friendly Festival
Sean Laffey reports from the shores of Lake Huron where he enjoyed the full Celtic breakfast that is the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival.
Europe
Asterix the Gael
From Grenoble to Parthenay, 'Celtomania' has been sweeping all before it and a new crop of Irish traditional music groups have swelled the legions of the hardened campaigners. Mick Walsh reports from Paris on his Irish memories of a French summer.
United Kingdom
Malinky
Shaped in Edinburgh but influenced by the world, the Edinburgh-based band Malinky has its roots in the Scottish capital, but will not call itself Scottish or even Celtic. Marieke Smegen talks to band members Karine Polwart and Mark Dunlop.
Regulars
Tuition Tips From Waltons
Another collection of tunes brought to you in association with Walton's world of Music.
Up & Coming
David Ingram meets Pauline Scanlon the new voice of the Sharon Shannon Band, who tells him of songs she likes to sing and an impending debut album.
Tune Story
Dan Milner looks at Ned Harrigan, the Irish-American father of the Broadway Musical and author of 'Muldoon, The Solid Man' and another Harrigan song that enters the singing tradition.
Live Reviews
John O'Regan reports on the 2002 presentation of The Cork Folk Festival.
CD Reviews
Another selection of CD reviews brought to you in association with HMV