Speaker Bios

The Young Folk

With a featured slot at Electric Picnic (IRE) & The Cambridge Folk Festival (UK), the Young Folk ended 2013 Opening for Midlake (USA). Their music featured on a national advertisement campaign for Jameson whiskey and the Irish National Transport Authority. Upon signing an International Publishing deal with ARC Music UK, this year The Young Folk showcased their music at Midem (FR), SXSW (TX) and The Stampede City Sessions, Calgary, Canada.

The Young Folk have appeared on well established National TV shows which include RTE’s The Saturday Night Show with Brendan O’Conner and TV3’s Ireland AM.Having recently opened for Imelda May at one of her sold out shows at Vicar Street in Dublin, This year we will see this Multi faceted Alt-Folk 4 piece release their debut album “. The Little Battle” with the first single “Way Home” being available in the USA / Canada April 12th and Europe on May 12th through Pixie Pace Records.

Further Information can be found at http://theyoungfolk.com

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