Lankum
Lankum is an Dublin-based four-piece band consisting of brothers Ian and Daragh Lynch, Radie Peat, and Cormac MacDiarmada, recognized for redefining Irish traditional music through a dark, experimental, and drone-influenced lens. Originally formed as the experimental folk-punk duo 'Lynched' in the early 2000s, the group expanded in 2012, later changing their name to avoid negative connotations. Signed to Rough Trade Records, they have gained widespread critical acclaim for albums like Between the Earth and Sky (2017) and the Mercury Prize-nominated False Lankum (2023), which blend traditional ballads with haunting, cinematic, and heavy drone soundscapes. Their work is deeply rooted in Irish traditional music while incorporating punk, ambient, and avant-garde influences, making them a major contemporary force in folk.
Known For
- Go Dig My Grave
- The Young People
- Newcastle
- The Wild Rover
- Bear Creek
Discography Highlights
- False Lankum 2023
- The Livelong Day 2019
- Between the Earth and Sky 2017
- Cold Old Fire 2015
Similar Artists
- John Francis Flynn
- Ye Vagabonds
- Oxn
- Stick in the Wheel
- ØXN
- The Mary Wallopers
Soundtrack Appearances
House of Guinness (S1) - 2 song(s)
TV Show
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As dawn breaks over St. James's Gate, workers congregate near the scorched remains of the cooperage, where a lively folk ballad fills the air. The atmosphere is charged as Sean Rafferty readies to speak to the group about the aftermath of last night's devastating blaze.
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Ellen writes a letter that sets off a chain reaction, banishing Patrick Cochrane to exile on the SS Cuba bound for New York. Her words aim to funnel financial support back to the struggling Fenian movement.