The
Irish Post-Folk band
'Leprechaun Water' had
nothing short of a
triumphant debut on the
Bands UK Network with
'Gravel Walk'. The Demo
is an instrumental full
of spirit, uplift and a
great sense of fun.
Leprechaun
Water
REVIEW
Folk
Leprechaun
Water are,
Paddy Wakeham,Lead
Fiddle,Tin
Whistle,Mandolin and
Tenor Banjo.
Jamie Wakeham,Guitar and
Tenor Banjo.
Viv Wakeham (their Dad)
Bodhran, other
Percussion.
Sean Bay Fiddle.
Lets
get one thing out of the way from
the beginning, 'Leprechaun Water'
are never going to fill Wembley
or the O2 stadium. However, they
are going to pack out a pub, and
I guess that is going to be
exactly what they want.
Unpretentious, honest music
produced by by three family
members, Paddy Wakeham, Jamie
Wakeham, Viv Wakeham and friend
Sean Bay, who got together and
conceived their band after a 'beery
night' listening to Irish
folk music during a trip to
Ireland.
Hailing from
Newquay, Leprechaun Water are a
band that have created their own
musical niche on our sites and
their popularity has risen with
'Gravel Walk' consistently
featuring in our top ten demos.
Gravel
Walk
Band pics
consciously and sub
consciously speak volumes
about a band, and
Leprechaun Water
demonstrate great
qualities. They come
across as fun, genuine
and an escape from the
dreaded image conscious
false pretence and posing
that is so often seen.
Within the
photos, are four very
telented misicians who
play challenging
arrangements as a
coherent and well
disciplined team where
hours and hours of
practice has paid off.
Morrison
'Morrison'
demonstrates some great variety
in their demo set. To understand
the complexities of traditional
Irish folk music, you have to
really tune your ear in. If you
make the effort in doing that,
you get a real sense of warmth.
It is 'feel good' music that hits
the emotions and senses in a way
that other genres don't.
Without
getting into too many specifics,
their sound involves the audience
because it draws upon the best
elements of contemporary folk.
Playing with an emphasis on great
timing and the interweaving of
each musical instrument, they
have the ability to project a
sense that they are really going
somewhere with their tuneful and
captivating approach.
Out
On The Ocean
'Out of the Ocean'
has both spiritual and epic
qualities. I can imagine stomping
my feet in a festival tent with a
beer in hand. It's the kind of
music that breaks inhibitions and
encourages people who may never
have previously met to socialise
and enjoy a shared experience.
Previous
reviews have stated that 'Leprechaun
Water involve a wide range of
Celtic sounds, happily managing
to avoid lapsing, as
unfortunately many so called
Irish groups do, into the
"cliche" tunes.' We
agree with this asssessment.
Leprechaun Water are refreshingly
individual. I do not claim to be
an expert in this genre, but my
interest has been significantly
heightened by this talented and
charismatic group.
