Ye Vagabonds

Ye Vagabonds is an Irish folk music duo consisting of Carlow-based brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn.[1][2][3] Having been described as "being at the fore of a new wave of Irish folk",[3] they won three awards at the 2019 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards: Best Track (for a recording of "Foggy Dew"), Best Album (their 2019 album The Hare's Lament), and Best Folk Group.[4] Ye Vagabonds are signed to River Lea, which is described as an offshoot of Rough Trade Records.[5] They are currently working on a fourth album.[5]

Artistry

Musical style and themes

Diarmuid has described the duo's style as being "connected with the Ulster singing tradition with harmonies that draw on American traditional music".[6] Having grown up speaking Irish at home, they have released several songs in the language.[3]

Discography

Albums

  • Rose & Briar (EP, 2015)[1]
  • Ye Vagabonds (2017)[7][8][9]
  • The Hare’s Lament (2019)[10]
  • Nine Waves (2022)

Singles

Awards

Year Awarding Body Category Nominated Work Result
2018 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards[13] Best Traditional Folk Track Lowlands of Holland Nominated
Best Emerging Folk Artist Nominated
Best Folk Group Nominated
2019 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards[14][15] Best Traditional Folk Track The Foggy Dew Won
Balach Shíol Andaí Nominated
Best Folk Group Won
Best Folk Album The Hare's Lament Won
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards[16] Best Traditional Track The Foggy Dew Won
2021 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards[17] Best Traditional Folk Track I'm a Rover Won
Best Folk Group Won
2022 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards[18] Best Folk Album Nine Waves Won

References

  1. ^ a b "From Lockdown to Radio Ballads: An Interview with Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn of Ye Vagabonds". The Journal of Music. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. ^ "StackPath". www.folkradio.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Vagabond brothers bring it all back home". Irish Examiner. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. ^ "RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award Winners Announced". The Journal of Music. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Ye Vagabonds: 'We've actively tried to de-leprechaun ourselves when we go to the States'". independent. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Behind the music - Ye Vagabonds". 29 January 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ "Review: Ye Vagabonds by Ye Vagabonds". celticmke.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  8. ^ "In Review: Ye Vagabonds impress with self-titled debut". HeadStuff. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Ye Vagabonds make a sparkling debut". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Songs with History". The Journal of Music. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Ye Vagabonds Release Two New Tracks On Limited 7". IMRO. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  12. ^ https://pitchfork.com/news/boygenius-cover-the-parting-glass-a-charity-benefit-single-in-tribute-to-sinead-oconnor-listen/
  13. ^ "RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards nominations announced". 20 September 2018. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. ^ "Ye Vagabonds make it a treble at RTÉ Folk Awards". 24 October 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  15. ^ "RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2019 Shortlist + Lifetime Achievement Award for Moya Brennan – About RTÉ". about.rte.ie. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  16. ^ "BBC Radio 2 - BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Winners and Nominees 2019". BBC. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  17. ^ "RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards WINNERS Announced – About RTÉ".
  18. ^ "RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards WINNERS Announced – About RTÉ".


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