Where did seafaring songs originate? Why are they suddenly all over TikTok? What is Hugh Finn doing playing banjo on a pirate ship in the middle of the Atlantic!? And who the heck is Sally Brown?
Find answers to all these questions and more in our latest episode - A Sea Shanty Special with legendary Folk Duo from County Laois, The Finns!
The Finns are a highly successful folk music duo from Laois, Ireland - brothers Hugh (Booy) and Ciarán Finn. Their roots lie in traditional Irish music but their original songs have been described as alt-folk roots, or indie folk music, with strong hints of blues and rock.
They have incredibly catchy, lovable, and seriously impressive original songs that are easy to fall for. This has allowed them to travel the world with massive popularity especially in the USA. The Finns have released a host of successful singles off their debut and charting No. 1 album “Creations”, which has turned heads with the highest quality of production involved.
The Finns play banjos, guitars, percussion, bouzouki, tenor guitars and harmonicas making the live set very interesting and with their strong harmonies shining through, the brother vibe is very enjoyable to watch as they entertain very organically.
And above all else, they are advocates of Sea Shanties and songs of the sea - making them a fantastic asset for today's special episode - exploring the notion of seafaring folk songs!
Catch their live streaming gig on Facebook Live every Saturday night!
Notable Links:
The Finns Website : https://www.thefinnsmusic.com
The Finns Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinnsmusic/
Folk Man : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk1h6wXF0Sk
What is a sea shanty? - https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/music-theory/what-is-sea-shanty-music-history-sailor-songs/
