Suggested Albums: John McSherry, Tyler Duncan & Michael Shimmin- "the olllam" - 2012

Glad to share with you this updated Official Press from these outstanding musicians... Enjoy!

The exciting new album from John McSherry, Tyler Duncan & Michael Shimmin- the olllam - is now available on Compass Records worlwide  New Album - New Band! Greetings! The exciting new album from John McSherry, Tyler Duncan & Michael Shimmin - 'the olllam' - is now available from theolllam.com / johnmcsherry.com / iTunes / Amazon the olllam - An Introduction  --> Stream the album and drop a line on facebook! Check out what some of the media is saying: "... imagine The Bothy Band plugged into some celestial Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds vibe and you might get a sense of the creativeness of the recording." – Tradconnect.com "If Lúnasa set the gold standard for traditional acoustic music, these guys are bucking for platinum." – Irish Music Magazine "... an exquisite combination of virtuosic acoustic music with electric instruments. 'the olllam' is an extraordinary Irish fusion album by three masters happily at work." – World Music Central About the olllam:  Belfast-born uilleann piper John McSherry and Detroit natives Tyler Duncan (uilleann pipes, whistles, guitar, Rhodes) and Michael Shimmin (drums and percussion) have been dreaming of ".the olllam." for the last decade. With a name inspired by the king’s own ollam bards of Irish lore, the trio wanted an ensemble that naturally represented their combined experiences in a multiplicity of styles. McSherry, one of the best uilleann pipers in the world and a founding member of legendary Irish group Lúnasa, has been dubbed “a true master” by Irish Music Magazine and has performed and written with a wide variety of artists, from Ornette Coleman to Nanci Griffith. Duncan and Shimmin, both holding degrees in jazz performance, have also been busy with their award-winning Irish-jazz crossover group Millish, Duncan doing double-duty in the dance-rock group My Dear Disco/Ella Riot. In February 2012 the trio finally wrote and recorded an original album together, overcoming the Atlantic divide by means of the Internet. The result, their eponymous debut .the olllam., released Sept. 25 on Compass Records, is lush with trance-like melodies, stunning instrumental virtuosity and a magical marriage of tradition and technology, finding the listener somewhere between Radiohead and Planxty with the ambient emotionalism of Nick Drake or Explosions in the Sky. McSherry, Duncan and Shimmin have discovered a synergy within their diverse musical backgrounds – introducing a new Irish crossover group rife with creative brilliance and progressive appeal. Visit www.theolllam.com for more info news, music, videos, and the touring schedule!  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2012 the olllam, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website Our mailing address is: the olllam 1705 Maryfield Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences