Sheelanagig - St Congar's Walking Stick [LP]

Cat. no: BBRLP008
Format: LP
Barcode: 5052442028314
Release Date: 22 Aug 2025
Genre: Folk

Sheelanagig have been whipping up a storm of foot-stomping, roof-raising, high-energy live folk for nigh on twenty years

With an arsenal of strings, soaring fute, pounding drums and a sprinkle of fairy dust they spin melodies that have set feet fying all across the globe. Their shows are a heady mix of raucous dance medleys and thoughtfully crafted original pieces feverishly brimming with fre, fair and fnesse. Floors tremble and windows rattle in their presence; these rapturous minstrels are not to be missed under any circumstance.

Drawing deep from a bountiful well of European folk traditions, from medieval melodies to modern grooves, from baroque to folk- rock, Sheelanagig's irresistible alchemy makes it impossible to stand still. Their infectious energy and mischievous stagecraft arematched only by their impeccable musicianship-- delighting festival crowds and intimate venues alike.

Now, in 2025, they mark twenty years of tuneful trickery with the release of St Congar's Walking Stick--heralding a new dawn for Sheelanagig. In this thrilling new chapter, the band have embraced folk-rock favours, break-neck bangers, thoughtful takes on the traditional and a raucous array of original material which blends seamlessly with their time- honoured, inimitable style. Produced by their guitarist Alex Garden ( The Drystones, Tarren) this album ventures boldly into new realms whilst remaining faithful to it's heritage.

One feels the clout of twenty years' experience, bolstered and ignited by the drive of a daring new frontier in UK folk. 

"What a joy... a good night out guaranteed." - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

"The musicianship is tight and intense." - Songlines

LP Tracks: Poncho Pounce / Shivering Betty / St Congar's Walking Stick / Traveller / The Divint Gan Radge / Duck / Petticoat Wag