Irish Music Magazine - June 2021 Issue

COVER STORY

SCYTHIAN ASKS ‘WHAT SHUT DOWN’?

“Two Albums, 1,000 Hours of Live Streams, 600,000 views online, Scythian makes lemonade,” Dan Fedoryka tells Seán Laffey.

FEATURES

DECLAN O’ROURKE
Declan O’Rourke’s new album Arrivals, was recorded over six days with the great Paul Weller producing alongside him. Lar Flynn caught up with Declan to chat about his first release in two years.

RHIANNON GIDDENS CALLING HER HOME
Seán Laffey talks to Rhiannon Giddens about her new album, which she made with her musical and life partner Francesco Turrisi.

FROM BRITTANY TO IRELAND WITH CHARLIE LE BRUN
Breton singer and flautist Charlie Le Brun took the plunge and moved to Ireland a few years ago. He tells his story to Philippe Cousin.

EVERY MIGRANT IS MY FELLOW
Seán Laffey talks to Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor (the duo Noctambule), about their upcoming album and finds that issues around migration have ruffled their night owl’s feathers.

LUKA’S OUT OF THE BLUE
Mark Lysaght talks to Luka Bloom to discuss his new album.

MUSIC IN CUBE : NEW MUSIC FROM JAPAN
Seán Laffey talks to Kozo Toyota, the flute player with the trio O’Jizo, who have recently released a new EP called MiC.

JOEY SCHUMANN : PHYSICIAN & MUSICIAN
Seán Laffey talks to Joey Schumann, the piper and whistle player with Celtic Heart.

IN THE TAP ROOM
An album of Irish traditional music from John McCormick, Mary Vanorny and Brian Miller. Seán Laffey talks to John McCormick about the album.

COLM NAUGHTON IS INSPIRED BY WOODS AND BOGHOLES
Galway banjo player Colm Naughton has released a CD of original compositions, titled Running Through Woods and Falling in Bogholes. He spoke to Anne Marie Kennedy about his musical journey.

BUSKING IN BELFAST OPENS UP THE WORLD
Gráinne McCool writes, “it was a real delight to chat with John Garrity recently about his life, his music and how he sees the future of busking.”

CLOGS, JIGS AND REELS – OTTAWA STYLE
Ottawa based fiddler and step-dance teacher Chad Wolfe has brought out two versions of his album, Clogs & Jigs & Reels …Oh My! Seán Laffey finds out why.

ALL AT SEA WITH DONNACHA DOYLE
County Wicklow uilleann piper, Donnacha Doyle, talks to Aidan O’Hara about his new CD Out on the Ocean.

FESTIVALS

A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland & abroad.

MINNESOTA IRISH MUSIC WEEKEND
Online from June 10th to 14th; this festival is a hugely successful, educational and culturally important event. Anne Marie Kennedy asked director, Norah Rendell, about its origins and development.

HARP FESTIVAL GOES ONLINE
An Chúirt Chruitireachta, The International Festival for Irish Harp is virtual for the second year in succession. Gráinne McCool spoke with Aibhlin McCrann, the festival’s Director, about how this was all going to work.

IOWA IRISH FESTIVAL
The Iowa Irish Fest is dedicated to celebrating Irish culture in Iowa. Gráinne McCool caught up with the entertainment chairman Greg Tagtow, who is very hopeful that this year’s festival will indeed take place as planned.

GULF COAST CRUINNIÚ
Seán Laffey talks to two passionate Texas flute players about the Gulf Coast Cruinniú, Houston’s virtual Irish music summer school.

REGULARS

THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 4. Mark Lysaght reflects on the significant contribution of Dolores Keane.

REGIONAL STYLES OF IRELAND
Aidan O’Hara considers the singing and instrumental Oriel Tradition of South East Ulster.

WALTONS TUITION
Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these online at www.waltons.ie

BODHRÁN BASICS with Brian Fleming
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey writes the emigration song, The Rambling Irishman came to the attention of modern Irish listeners when Dolores Keane sang it in the 1970s.

LIVE REVIEWS

HOWTH SINGERS SHINE A LIGHT
Howth Singing Circle celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a superbly-produced and uplifting video of two parts. Frank Greally reports for Irish Music Magazine.

CD REVIEWS

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.

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