The Henry Girls
- Folk rock
- roots rock
Lorna McLaughlin
Joleen McLaughlin
The Henry Girls are an Irish folk and roots music group. The band consists of three sisters: Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLaughlin. All three have studied music at university level and are multi-instrumentalist, utilizing fiddles, ukulele, banjo, guitar, harp, mandolin, piano, and accordion.[1] The Henry Girls often sing in harmony[2] and their sound has been described as a mix of traditional Irish folk music and Americana.[3] They have contributed backup vocals to Mary Black's album Stories from the Steeples.[1] They have also collaborated with Session Americana, Dónal Lunny, Moya Brennan, Jennifer Kimball, and The Fox Hunt.[3]
History
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The McLaughlin sisters are from Malin in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland. They formed the band over 10 years ago.[3] They named the band after their grandfather.[2] They released their debut album, Between Us, in 2003, and was produced by Máire Breatnach.[4] They released their album Dawn in 2010, and that year they were nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Original Score for the film A Shine of Rainbows, which featured songs from the album Dawn.[5]
December Moon
In 2011 they released their album December Moon. The album features all original songs but four, including a cover of Elvis Costello's "Watching the Detectives." It was produced by Calum Malcolm.[1]
Louder Than Words
In early 2014, the trio released the album Louder than Words.
Members
- Members at Lottes Musiknacht 2018
- Joleen
- Karen
- Lorna
Discography
Albums
Year | Album |
---|---|
2003 | Between Us |
2007 | Morning Rush |
2009 | Dawn |
2011 | December Moon |
2014 | Louder Than Words |
2017 | Far Beyond The Stars |
Singles
Year | Single | Album |
---|---|---|
2013 | "Maybe" | Louder Than Words |
2014 | "The Weather" | Louder Than Words |
References
- ^ a b c Ross, Joe. "Music Review: The Henry Girls - December Moon". Seattle Pi. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ a b Fallaha, Simon. "MUSIC REVIEW: The Henry Girls". Reviews. Northern Ireland. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ a b c "New moon rising for The Henry Girls". Donegal Now. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ McQuaid, Sarah. "Between Us". Reviews. Hot Press. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ Johnson, Sinead. "The Henry Girls Perform At Coleraine". University of Ulster. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
External links
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- Official website
- "Malin’s Henry Girls launch fourth album" from the Derry Journal