All in all a great album – a great collection of tunes, not limited in style or type, and full of invention, excitement and tradition. It will be interesting to see where Skipper’s Alley take us next. Excellent.
Our latest Folk Show features new music from Seamus Fogarty, Alice Howe, Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton, David Rawlings, Steel Sheep, Rachael McShane & The Cartographers and more.
A tune of the day from one of the shining lights of the Dublin music scene – Skipper’s Alley. Watch them performing ‘Why She Couldn’t Drink Her Tea’ in The Parlour Bar of Whelan’s.
Watch Skipper’s Alley performing ‘Ryan’s Rant’, a traditional reel. The session was recorded in The Parlour Bar of Whelan’s in Dublin, they deliver in style as always.
Part one – Best Folk Music Albums of 2015 including: Alasdair Roberts, Anna & Elizabeth, Darren Hayman, Marry Waterson, LAU, SImpson Cutting Kerr, The Rheingans Sisters, This is the Kit, The Weather Station, Trembling Bells, Ryley Walker and more.
In their 2 years together Skipper’s Alley have already built a presence on the international Celtic festival scene and this debut album can only enhance and widen that reputation.
Our Song of the Day is from the Dublin based 7-piece traditional Irish band Skipper’s Alley. Listen to Buachaillín Deas Óg Mé from their forthcoming album.
Skipper’s Alley are a 7-piece traditional Irish band from Dublin who, judging by the response to their high standard of perfomances to date, are destined for great things.
