Fermanagh family band Tully have released their new song, Dying Day. We asked lead singer Sinéad Connolly the BIG questions . . .
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Their last single was a collaboration with Nathan Carter singing the Nanci Griffin track Listen To The Radio.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
We named our band after our grandparents' townland, Tully, in Co. Fermanagh. It was either that or Camelspit. We've been singing together for 20 plus years. We're all family!
How would you describe your music?
Primarily we would consider ourselves a folk band. We love Trad and there are hints of old time Appalachian vibes in some of our music, as well as country. There are four of us with a wide variety of tastes so we tend to play a lot of different styles.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Joni Mitchell, Martin Bennet, The Wailin' Jennys , Brandi Carlile, Mary Black, Sinéad O Connor, Niall Hannah, Martin Hayes, The Secret Sisters, Capercaille.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Primal Scream.
What was the first record you ever bought?
A Woman's Heart.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Niall Hannah's Fremantle Jail.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"We're just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl year after year" - Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Jump In the Line - Harry Belafonte.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Facebook, YouTube.
Alan Corr
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