Clannad & Moya Brennan News

The next two artists in our artist showcase series. If you like Moya Brennan’s beautiful ‘Pill a Rún Ó’ and the early acoustics of Clannad’s ballads, you will undoubtedly love the Dingle White Females live. They sound amazing recorded, and have kept things very simple. The two vocalists who form the band are Pauline Scanlon [...]

The 9th artist in our ARTIST SHOWCASE series. Many of you will know Cara Dillon. From Derry, in the north of Ireland, Cara has this year released a single, DVD and is soon to release her fourth album, ‘Hill of Thieves’ (pictured). Cara, one of Ireland’s greatest ambassadors for Irish music to the world stage, comes from a family steeped in traditional Irish music, and [...]

A very special artist showcase post: We’ve all heard of Julie Fowlis, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and undoubtedly the bands Éamon Doorley and Ross Martin belong to (Danu, Cliar among many others). Well, the four have come together to create a new album entitled ‘Dual’. Muireann, a native Gaeilge speaker and Julie, a native Gàidhlig speaker [...]

The 7th artist in te Northern Skyline showcase of amazing musicians are the wonderful Dyad, set to hit Britain, Ireland and Scotland over the coming five weeks. For those of you into old-time music like myself, and the strong songs of the American Appalachian Mountains, this Canadian band are a must hear. I heard Dyad [...]

The 6th artist in our artist showcase is the wonderful Heidi Talbot. Born and raised in Ireland, Heidi is best known for her Gaelic and English singing with Irish-American supergroup, Cherish the Ladies. She has recently left the band to persue her own solo career and to release her third album ‘In Love and Light’, [...]

The next artists on our artist showcase: ex-Moya band piper Tiarnán Ó Duinchinn and his wife, singer Stéphanie Makem. Tiarnán Ó Duinchinn is a celebrity in the north of Ireland’ music scene, and toured with Moya and recorded with her before parting just after working with Moya on her ‘Two Horizons’ album. Makem is one [...]

Our second artist this month in our artist showcase. If you know of any bands or singers you’d like us to feature, let us know! Róise Nic Chorraidh is a seán-nós singer who has travelled Ireland singing, and various festivals abroad. Singing in the Donegal style, Róise has picked up prizes at all of Ireland’s [...]

As you know, we love to showcase new artists on this site. Our latest is Crooked Still, featuring Tristan Clarridge, Brittany Haas, Aoife O’Donovan, Dr. Gregory Liszt and Corey DiMario. Crooked Still are one of the world’s most upcoming acoustic bands we’ve heard in a long time at the Clannad Fanbase. Please, check out more [...]

If you are fans of traditional music, celtic music and pop music (in one!!), here is a band you should probably listen to! The Lascivious Biddes have shared the stage with Enya and other famous artists and are very well known State-side. We aren’t too big on pop or trop (trad-pop), but this band are [...]

As you all know, as well as posting regular news on Clannad, Moya Brennan and the family, we also post the odd piece of news about a related group/musician. We aim to showcase young innovative groups who are related to Clannad. We’ve had the pleasure of hearing The Broceliande Quartet over the past few months, [...]