Lankum @ MENT 2025
The Irish quartet is taking over Katedrala on February 13th:
“More like an exorcism than a gig… a magnificent assault on the senses and a set rich in hypnotic tales of woe.”
Kitty Empire, The Guardian
“Wrangling Irish folk into new territory, the group’s stunning harmonies lead us through delicate beauty and nightmarish cacophony.”
Tshepo Mokoena, The Guardian, #1 Album Of The Year
“By some measures their most ambitious in terms of instrumentation arrangements and the sheer creation of atmosphere.”
Rob Young, Uncut, #1 Album Of The Year
“A record that captures the sublimity and scale of an entire ocean.”
Patrick Clarke, The Quietus, #1 Album of The Year
“Incredible.”
Loud & Quiet, #1 Album Of The Year
Lankum have consolidated their reputation as one of Ireland’s most important voices following the release of their fourth Mercury-nominated album False Lankum. Released on Rough Trade in 2023, it has garnered critical acclaim across the board and brought their music to legions of devoted new fans. False Lankum is conceived as a single piece of music, comprising 12 interconnected songs that unfold across an epic 70-minute duration. Drawing on traditional songs and primitive techniques, the band have created an immersive, psychedelic listening experience, incorporating experimental overtones and rumbling drones wedded with classic songwriting and timeless narratives. Performing a run of sold out shows in support of the new record, the Lankum live show has evolved into a modern day powerhouse, with the band’s acoustic instrumentation (uilleann pipes, fiddle, accordion, guitar, tin whistle and percussion) and close-harmony vocals transforming into a vast, kaleidoscopic wall of sound.