Join us on Wednesday the 4th of August from 1.10pm-1.50pm for our weekly Lunchtime Music Recital at the IIMS, with the brilliant band TRÚ.
ABOUT
The trú was a mythological trio of poet-musicians in ancient Ulster. They were revered throughout Ireland, some believing their songs and stories came to them from the future. Others maintained that the trú were possessed by spirits during performance. As such, they were considered gatekeepers to the Otherworld.
It’s here where Northern Irish trio ‘TRÚ’ draw their inspiration. Dónal Kearney, Zach Trouton and Michael Mormecha are unique as artists in their own right, but their collective chemistry has been enchanting audiences with powerful storytelling and songcraft.
From Gaelic Waulking songs and Scots lullabies to vengeful Japanese spirits and other mysterious characters, debut album ‘No Fixed Abode’ (due May 2021) draws inspiration from centuries of folklore in Ireland, Britain and beyond. These are stories told with a contemporary voice. There is nothing traditional about TRÚ except the songs themselves.
DEBUT ALBUM ‘NO FIXED ABODE’ OUT NOW!
”A remarkable debut” Folk Radio UK
”A distinctive, atmospheric debut” The Guardian
**** Songlines
“Absolutely amazing!” Moya Brennan, Clannad
“Stunning vocals” Ruth Smith, RTÉ
”Right on the edge, where folk meets the rest.” - David Lyttle, MOBO Award nominee