Barrule (band)

Barrule
Barrule Manx trio Barrule performing at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in 2012.
Barrule
Manx trio Barrule performing at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in 2012.
Background information
OriginIsle of Man
GenresCeltic, Folk, Indie Rock
Years active2012-2017
LabelsEasy on the Record
Members
  • Tom Callister
  • Adam Rhodes
  • Jamie Smith
Websitewww.barruletrio.com Edit this at Wikidata

Barrule was a Celtic and folk trio from the Isle of Man.[1] The band's three members were: Tomas Callister (fiddle), Jamie Smith (accordion) and Adam Rhodes (bouzouki).[2] Barrule's discography included both original and traditional Manx language songs.[3]

In 2014, the trio won "Best Debut" in the Spiral Earth awards[4] and have since performed major festivals including Celtic Connections, WOMAD Charlton Park, Sidmouth, Festival Interceltique de Lorient (where they won the prestigious Trophée Loic Raison),[5] Lowender Peran Festival, Cornwall, and the National Celtic Festival in Melbourne. In the autumn of 2013, Barrule was featured in Celtic Family Magazine's debut issue.[6]

Barrule's name paid tribute to the Manx summit and Celtic God Manannán mac Lir who made his home there.[7]

The band's website states that they are no longer active as a band.[8]

Discography

Title Release
Barrule (self titled)[9] 2014
Manannan's Cloak[10] 2015

References

  1. ^ Steven Walker - Design/Digital. "The Trip Magazine / News / Barrule - Manx 'Trad Power Trio' performing new and traditional music from the Isle of Man". thetripmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Barrule". ManxMusic.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ^ "BARRULE » Irish Music Magazine". irishmusicmagazine.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Spiral Awards 2013 | spiralearth.co.uk". Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  5. ^ Caine, Valerie (August 2015). "Lorient Festival Victory". isleofman.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Amazon.com: Celtic Family Magazine Fall 2013 eBook: A Raven Above Press: Kindle Store". Amazon. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Exciting new trio Barrule bring their unique sound to Rugby - Coventry Telegraph". coventrytelegraph.net. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Barrule". Retrieved 30 December 2022. ... we decided a while back to call it a day as Barrule.
  9. ^ "Barrule scoop award for debut album - Isle of Man Today". iomtoday.co.im. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  10. ^ "REVIEW: Barrule unveil second album at launch event - Isle of Man Today". iomtoday.co.im. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.