Madra Salach
1 upcoming show.
Madra Salach is a six-piece contemporary folk band from Dublin formed by Paul Banks, Adam Cullen, and Dara Duffy. They released their debut EP 'It’s a Hell of an Age' in January 2026, which reached No. 3 on the Irish Albums Chart. The group is known for blending modern themes with traditional Irish folk styles and has recently performed at BBC 6 Music's Maida Vale Sessions.
Reviews & press
- Hive Magazine ↗ — “Truly an incredible release. Powerful, poignant, haunting and important. Madra Salach are the future of Irish music!”
- Clunk Mag ↗ — “Bands like Madra Salach fully embrace what the songs are about, simply by letting them speak for themselves.”
- Streets and Sodium Lights ↗ — “Madra Salach are also a very playful band. The (perhaps one-sided) rivalry between Cork and the band's hometown of Dublin is mentioned”