Fermanagh composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and electronic artist Róis has released Caoine, the first single from her new EP Mo Léan, and announced concert dates. We asked her the BIG questions . . .
Self-released, written and produced by Róis with additional production from John Spud Murphy (OXN/Lankum), Mo Léan is a concept EP about the grieving process.
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Speaking about her new project, she says, "I am beyond thrilled to soon release this concept EP and embark on a tour to perform it live. The Irish Wake is not just a cultural tradition but a powerful celebration of life that deserves to be revived.
"Historically, the Catholic Church sought to suppress many of these 'pagan' customs, and after the Famine, much of what made the wake unique faded away. One of the most fascinating aspects of the wake was its role in matchmaking - finding love in a place where the impermanence of life was most palpable.
"The wake was not just about mourning; it was also about embracing life's most primal elements - sex, love, and death. Finding and making love in the room next to the deceased would have been the perfect way to celebrate the here and now.
Róis plays: 12 October - Accidental Theatre, Belfast, 25 October - Connolly's, Leap, 27 October - Workman's Cellar, Dublin, 2 November - De Barra's, Clonakilty.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I'm a proud Fermanagh woman, who enjoys making the odd tune, and enjoys an occasional cold pint.
How would you describe your music?
Experimental, contemporary
Who are your musical inspirations?
Meredith Monk, Marina Herlop and Daniela Lalita
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Florence + The Machine.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Homework - Daft Punk.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Twenty Mile Zone - Dory Previn.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Couldn't decide. Here’s two: "Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels, The dizzy dancing way that you feel, As every fairy tale comes real, I’ve looked at love that way." - Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell "But the Irish are somehow like wild, creeping flowers, The faster that you pluck them, the faster they grow." - My Own Native Land.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Last Night the Moon Came - Jon Hassell.
Where can people find your music/more information?
My website, Instagram, Bandcamp, all streaming platforms.
Alan Corr
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