Music
Madra Salach
Class struggle and drunkenness go – of course – hand in hand in the raw, modern-traditional arsenal of these Irish.
Irish music is riding high – and although a folk group like Madra Salach might seem to have little in common with Kneecap at first glance, there is at least one common denominator in many recent Irish success stories (including Lankum and The Mary Wallopers): drawing upon their own language, mythology, history, and musical traditions is anything but conservative. In fact, it is outspokenly radical and uncompromisingly solidary. The ballads that Dublin-based Madra Salach gradually builds up with both acoustic and electronic drone sounds possess an immense power – they will blow your mind and straighten your back. Contemporary lyrics and traditionals seamlessly blend together.
