Last year, IMLÉ were one of the Irish language bands that were doing something different. Featuring three vocalists of different shades: singer Fergal Moloney, punk poet-style Marcus Mac Conghail’s and rapper MC Muipéad, their self-titled debut album from last year meditative folk, pop and rap styles in our native tongue to impressive effect.
A vinyl version of the album is out via Gael Linn today, the organisations first vinyl release in 30 years, and there are two new tracks for you to hear: Gan Mise, Gan Tú & Ná Bac.
Gan Mise, Gan Tú:
Ná Bac:
IMLÉ won best album, song and band at the 2017 Gradaim Cheoil NÓS – an awards ceremony that celebrates contemporary music in Irish organised by Nos.ie
IMLE gigs
11th November – Féile Bheag Filíochta – Baile ‘n Fheirtéaraigh Co.Ciarraí
23rd November – An Siopa Leabhar – Harcourt Street – Dublin
20th January – Celtic Connections Glasgow
Tracklisting
SIDE A
Críochfort
Ceap do Shuaimhneas
Go Deo, Go Deo
Lár na hOíche
Fún Orm
Gan Mise, Gan Tú
SIDE B
Ná Bac
Pádraig
Buail Aríst Mé
Síos an Bóthar
Peacach
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
