Lankum
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Ireland
- Born: 2002 in Dublin, Ireland
- Active: 2002 - present
Biography
Lankum are a contemporary folk group from Dublin, Ireland, formed by brothers Ian and Daragh Lynch and completed by Cormac Mac Diarmada and Radie Peat. First known as Lynched, they renamed themselves Lankum in 2016. Their music combines four-part harmonies with uilleann pipes, concertina, fiddle and guitar, drawing on Dublin songs, Traveller ballads and original material. Albums including 'Cold Old Fire', 'The Livelong Day' and 'False Lankum' brought major folk awards and a Mercury Prize nomination.
Genres
Lankum Discography
- Between the Earth and Sky (2017) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- The Livelong Day (2019) - Album - rated 4.29/5
- False Lankum (2023) - Album - rated 4.04/5
Members
- Ian Lynch - vocals, uilleann pipes, concertina, tin whistle, percussion (2000–Present)
- Daragh Lynch - vocals, guitar, percussion, piano (2000–Present)
- Cormac Mac Diarmada - vocals, fiddle, viola, banjo, double bass, piano, percussion (2013–Present)
- Radie Peat - vocals, bayan, concertina, harmonium, organ, piano, harp (2013–Present)