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Experience the enthralling sounds of False Lankum with their follow-up to the 2019 breakthrough album 'The Livelong Day.' This remarkable album paved the way for their critical and commercial success, earning them the RTE Choice Music Prize (the Irish equivalent of the Album of the Year Grammy) and securing the #8 spot on NPR Music's Best Albums of the Year list. Drawing inspiration from traditional folk songs, Lankum infuses their unique dark and distinctive touch into each track, employing heavy drones and sonic distortion to create new levels of intensity and beauty.

With this record, the band solidifies their departure from the conventional folk genre, crafting bold and contemporary music that, although rooted in traditional elements, is undeniably fresh and innovative. Their sound sits comfortably alongside Rough Trade labelmates like black midi and Gilla Band. Explore False Lankum's captivating music, now available online at IrelandVinyl.com and in-store at Zhivago Gifts in Galway, and immerse yourself in their unforgettable, genre-defying sound.