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Eoin Murray
, March 8th, 2021 09:33
In the eighth edition of our column on the sounds of Irish undergrowth, Eoin Murray finds feverish noise rock, “intelligent frog music”, fictional audio tours, field recordings, folk songs and much more
The Gaelic festival of Imbolc signifies the emergence of light from the darkness, and the natural restoration of the landscape. Celebrated on 1 February, the festival – also known as Saint Brigid’s Day – symbolises the hope for good luck in the year ahead, and the promise of spring peering through the winter fog.
This year, Imbolc also marked the release of the
Lee Lines (Landscape Mixtape), a 47-track collection from the Department of Energy label. Featuring contributions from Irish artists at home and abroad, the release loosely explores themes of “the rural, the riparian and the gothic”, and comprises everything from field recordings, spoken word pieces and raw one-take instrumentals into droning electronics, dewy beats, and
If time travel was possible, here’s what I’d tell my younger self. Never say any of the following: I can’t, I mustn’t, I’d never succeed, what will people think?
Sometimes, we doubt ourselves and impose our own limits. But it’s not just lack of confidence which can deter us – the absence of role models also holds us back. Visibility is key.
So it is always inspirational to see other women topple barriers, leading by example.
No one can underestimate the impact of Kamala Harris’s presence on the world stage as the first female vice-president of the US. However, the Biden-Harris inauguration was additionally memorable because of a young woman of colour, Amanda Gorman, who stole the show performing her poem The Hill We Climb.