Barrule's take on the tune that inspired the Manx national anthem.  Mylecharaine's March is a traditional Manx tune normally played for a dance involving a group of men.  Wielding gorse sticks, they stomp about hitting sticks and finish the dance by 'chopping off the head' of the fiddle player...

Mylecharaine's March

The unique sound of traditional Manx music is the Celtic World’s best kept secret. This is set to change with the introduction of Barrule, an exciting new power trio hellbent on taking the Isle of Man’s music to a much wider audience. 

Named after the famous Manx summit, where legend says the ancient Celtic God Manannán MacLir stalked his mighty fortress, Barrule fuses three distinct musical forces - gifted 19 year-old fiddle-player Tomás Callister, accordion wizard Jamie Smith (of Mabon) and Adam Rhodes (Mabon and Manx band King Chiaullee) on bouzouki. Together this versatile acoustic unit create a powerful and wholly distinctive sound.

With bold but sensitive arrangements, Barrule's fresh take on traditional and contemporary Manx music evokes an atmosphere that speaks of the natural beauty of the island and the lives of its inhabitants.  Their debut album, self-titled 'Barrule', showcases a diverse collection of material from rousing marches, jigs and reels, to sorrowful slow airs and beautiful songs sung in the Manx Gaelic language.  Follow their rise online via the website where you can listen to and buy the new album.