"Madra Salach means dirty dog in Irish, which feels about right for a group of lads bringing a feral, snarling energy to the country's latest folk revival. Their sound builds ably on some of the architects of that resurgence, the eerie shruti box droning and carefully layered instrumentation of Lankum, the shimmering wails of Lisa O'Neill."
"January's debut EP It's a Hell of an Age demonstrates an understanding of that great asset shared between traditional Irish music, house, techno, and drum'n'bass: the long and quiet ascent which suddenly becomes very steep and loud and then careers off a cliff and takes a listener's inhibitions with it."
"Their covers of canonical Irish songs Spancil Hill and Murphy Can Never Go Home, as well as being impressive in their own right, serve to highlight just how evergreen original tracks such as Blue & Gold and The Man Who Seeks Pleasure already feel, new flows seamlessly into the old and back again."
"It makes for a great evolution of a venerable genre, an unexpected and beguiling alloy of purity, poison and potency."
Madra Salach, meaning dirty dog in Irish, brings a raw energy to the folk revival scene. Their debut EP, It's a Hell of an Age, features a mix of traditional Irish music and modern genres like house and techno. The sound is characterized by powerful vocals from frontman Paul Banks and layered instrumentation reminiscent of Lankum and Lisa O'Neill. Their covers of classic Irish songs highlight the freshness of their original tracks. Upcoming live performances promise a blend of punk energy and mournful balladry, evolving the genre in exciting ways.
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