Sligo-based instrumental band Túcan have a penchant for creating stirring passages of music. Originally a guitar duo, the band has grown to take in brass and violin. Today they release their new album Towers on Quiet Arch and have released a video for their cover of Massive Attack’s ‘Teardrops’ featuring some melty liquid visuals. The video is by Bobby McGlynn.
The band have dates in Sligo, Dublin and Belfast. Hear the album:
Towers is available on iTunes, Spotify & all good digital retailers. It’s available on CD in all branches of HMV Ireland, as well as in Tower Dublin. Also available in Sligo at The Record Room Music Shop and Third Wave Records. Released onQuiet Arch Records.
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, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
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