Arborist

In 2023 Northern Irish singer-songwriter Arborist aka Mark McCambridge, released his third album ‘An Endless Sequence of Zeros’ which would subsequently win the prestigious Northern Ireland Music Prize 2023. For this album, Arborist embarked on a solo trip to Spacebomb Studios in Richmond, Virginia where he recorded with Matthew E White (Producer) and the legendary Spacebomb House Band.

MOJO Magazine called it “Mesmerising…a brilliant exploration of just how inventive Americana can be ★★★★

The album has enjoyed extensive radio play from BBC 6 music via Cerys Matthews, Cillian Murphy, Gideon Coe.

He has since toured extensively performing alongside Low, Cat Power, Echo and The Bunnymen and Guy Garvey.

Note: Arborist will perform in Ballina as a 6 piece band

'One of my favourite albums of the year’ Sinead Gleeson

Links
http://www.arboristmusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/arboristmusic/

David Murphy (solo)

In 2024 pedal steel guitarist David Murphy released his debut album ‘Cuimhne Ghlinn: Explorations in Irish Music For Pedal Steel Guitar’ to great acclaim.

It’s an all-instrumental debut album, which recasts ancient Irish harp tunes and historic airs by O’Carolan, O’Riada et al into the 21st century with contemporary arrangements and modern-classical, ambient and electronic accompaniment.

He is also known for playing pedal steel guitar with artists such as The Delines, The Lost Brothers, John Blek and Arborist amongst many others.

“Irish traditional rendered ghostly by washes of pedal steel and almost subliminal piano... widescreen and structured, like an early Celtic Ólafur Arnalds’... 8/10 Uncut Magazine

“Traditional Irish music melody on Pedal Steel. Who would have thought it? Well David Murphy did and it’s exceptionally beautiful! Wow!” - Iarla O Lionaird (The Gloaming)

Links
https://www.davidmurphymusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/steelydave83/

This event is presented by NCF & October Nights.
https://www.instagram.com/octobernightsfest/

We thank Mayo County Council for their support.