Press

Iarla O'Lioniard - Press Quotes

"Genius is the operative word here" Time Out

"One of the most dramatic voices in contemporary music" The Guardian

"O'Lionaird's real triumph is his voice: as soft as a feather bed and as searingly sharp as a blade when the mood calls" The Irish Times

"His voice will astound you. It soars - and it's as profound, simple and beautiful as wild horses... Genius is the operative word here. Traditionalists will be spellbound, newcomers will be intrigued and wanna-bes will change careers. Count yourself lucky to hear an artist like this once in your lifetime" Time Out New York

"...quite otherworldly beauty" Time Out

"Indominatable spirit and internal beauty.. soul singing in the truest sense" Songlines

"The finest sean nos singer to be found anywhere in these islands today" Hot Press

"A refreshing and quite captivating take on Sean Nos, one of the most ancient of Ireland's musical traditions" Rolling Stone

"Solitary and mournful yet capable of flights of beauty" The Guardian

"You won't forget the voice. A quiet storm" Mojo