Barrule (band)

Barrule
Barrule Manx trio Barrule performing at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in 2012.
Background information
Origin	Isle of Man
Genres	Celtic, Folk, Indie Rock
Years active	2012
Labels	Easy on the Record
Associated acts	Mabon, Mec Lir
Website	http://www.barruletrio.com/
Members	Tom Callister Adam Rhodes Jamie Smith
Notable instruments
bouzouki, fiddle, piano accordion

Barrule is an award winning Celtic and folk trio from the Isle of Man.^[1] Barrule’s discography includes both original and traditional Manx and Gaelic songs.^[2] In 2014, the trio won "Best Debut" in the Spiral Earth awards^[3] and have since performed major festivals including Celtic Connections, WOMAD Charlton Park, Sidmouth, Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Lowender Peran Festival, Cornwall, and the National Celtic Festival in Melbourne. In the fall of 2013, Barrule was featured in Celtic Family Magazine’s debut issue.^[4]

Barrule’s name pays tribute to the Manx summit and Celtic God Manannán mac Lir who made his home there.^[5]

Discography

Title	Release
Barrule (self titled)[6]	2014
Manannan’s Cloak[7]	2015

References

1. http://www.thetripmagazine.co.uk/barrule-manx-trad-power-trio-performing-new-and-traditional-music-from-the-isle-of-man/
2. http://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/2013/05/01/barrule/
3. http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/SPIRALS-2014/default.asp
4. http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Family-Magazine-Fall-2013-ebook/dp/B00HTUYHHQ
5. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/music/exciting-new-trio-barrule-bring-4033751
6. http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/barrule-scoop-award-for-debut-album-1-6493952
7. http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/review-barrule-unveil-second-album-at-launch-event-1-7213020