Music from the Heart

Without Willow, the enchanting Irish acoustic folk/singer-songwriting duo, released their eagerly anticipated debut album, "Left Behind", in February 2024. Hailing from the picturesque Co Donegal, Ireland,  Without Willow has already made waves in the music scene, opening for renowned artists such as Mick Flannery, Moya Brennan, and Declan O'Rourke. Their 2019 and 2022 sold-out headline shows in Germany and Canada showcased the duo's exceptional talent and global appeal.

Dan McCabe is a folk singer from Kildare, Ireland. His journey began in May 2020, when he uploaded a few songs to YouTube. What started as a simple project became a viral sensation, amassing over 50 million views in just three months and marking the beginning of his meteoric rise. Since then, McCabe has become one of Ireland’s fastest-rising stars in folk music, with over 50 viral videos to his name.

Victoria Akua is an artist and songwriter from Copenhagen, Denmark. Victoria herself describes her music as a genre mix of indie pop, folky singer-songwriter and meditative music. Victoria Akua on her new single "Heart Answered": "In a time of confusion, I asked myself: "Is there a place for me in my heart?" A few days later, it felt like the answer was flowing through me, like my heart had answered the question. It is definitely a love song from me to myself - and in a broader sense, I sing about the one place in all of us that knows we are already whole and loved just for being here. May thissong help bring us back to that certainty every time we forget."

If there is one modern folk pop artist who has seen the harsh realities in life, it is Michael Lane himself. Sent to Iraq and Afghanistan as a US soldier in his twenties, Michael was forced into cruelty and that Face the ugly. If his previous albums were like a kind of musical diary in which these experiences were processed, one notices that with his new album, Michael Lane regained lightheartedness and joy. „Live Free“ is a message of hope and the positive certainty that a time of crisis and reflection will lead people back to the important things.

Over the past few years, Moon Looks On has been carving out a name for himself on the Irish and international music scene, with appearances at music festivals and venues such as Glastonbury, Electric Picnic, All Together Now, 2000 Trees Festival and The Ruby Sessions to name but a few, along with performances on the renowned TV show 'Other Voices' on Ireland's premier broadcasting channel RTÉ.

Irish singer songwriter Padraig Jack releases his second album These Shores on Isle of Song Records. This is the follow-up to his successful debut Making Sand which was released on Good Deeds in 2020, was named RTÉ Album of the Week, and also received a nomination for an RTÉ Folk Award for Best Original Song for the track ‘Making Sand’.

Luke Clerkin from Dublin, Ireland,  is known for his euphoric live performances, deep and infectious music, and his extraordinary work ethic. With a career that has seen him famously play over 250 gigs in 2015, and gain international recognition through multiple tours, festival appearances and chart-topping singles, Luke is showing no signs of giving up. Throughout his career, he has played at festivals such as Electric Picnic, Body & Soul, Stendhal and Edinburgh Free Fringe, and he has headlined venues all over Ireland including Whelan’s, The Workman’s Club, The Cobblestone, Hole in the Wall Kilkenny, and John Lee’s in Tullamore.

Declan Sinnott is a big name in the Irish music scene. He gained international success with Mary Black, for whom he produced 6 albums. He was her producer, guitarist and musical director. After this he worked with Christy Moore for 20 years. Evelyn Kallansee was born on the tropical island of Curaçao, grew up in the Netherlands and lives in Co. Kerry, Ireland now.

If there is one modern folk pop artist who has seen the harsh realities in life, it is Michael Lane himself. Sent to Iraq and Afghanistan as a US soldier in his twenties, Michael was
forced into cruelty and to face the ugly. If his previous albums were like a kind of musical diary in which these experiences were processed, one notices that with his new album,
Michael Lane regained lightheartedness and joy.