THE FINNS

Hailing from County Laois in central Ireland, south-west of Dublin, they play folk music with a touch of rock here and there. They call themselves "an independent folk music duo".

Although their roots lie in traditional music, they write many of the ten tracks on their second album Remember This Day. With a traditional among them, Sally Brown, a sea shanty popularized in its time by Planxty, The Sweeney's Men or British folk singer Ewan MacColl.
Their original songs are incredibly catchy and engaging, and a pleasure to listen to. Their lyrics are fresh and original, and hold our attention. These include Nomade, about their dreams of travel; Patrick Kavanagh, about the life of this 20th-century Irish poet and novelist; The World Is a Circus, about the madness of today's world; and Workers Song, a tribute to the harsh conditions of workers over the centuries. And there's a touch of humor in Passage, which evokes the memory of a friend who passed away too soon.

Ciarán combines percussive rhythms supported by outstanding guitar playing, while his younger brother Hugh handles banjo and bouzouki with brio. Harmony is one of the strong points of their music, and their two warm voices complement each other perfectly in unison.
To record this album, they called on Bill Shanley, an expert in the field, who not only handles the technical side of things, but also plays electric guitar, bass, keyboards and percussion.
An engaging duo to discover.

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