Some say the lost brothers sound like a ragged everly brothers.
Others say they sound like the lost brothers.
It is said that the lost brothers formed three years ago in the summer heat of liverpool.
It is also said that the lost brothers wrote a book of songs that autumn, and in the dead of winter they recorded the songs in an attic in Portland, Oregon.
We know that the lost brothers released these songs on their debut album (trails of the lonely) to a heap of praise from the likes of NME,The Irish Times, Word magazine, Hot Press, and their fans (losties).
Through the following year, the lost brothers have been spotted in person, performing at Glastonbury, Electric Picnic, Texas (SXSW), New York, Portland, Toronto, Paris, and a hop, skip and jump across the land of the UK and the their beloved Ireland. In their journeys they have toured and played along with many, including Richard Hawley, M Ward, Jolie Holland, The
Handsome Family,Micah P Hinson, Richmond Fontaine,Brendan Benson,Mountain Man among others.
It is whispered that the lost brothers have recorded a number of songs in sheffield under watchful eyes and a new album will be upon late summer.
The band have just returned from Nashville where they were working on new songs with Brendan Benson as producer. Some of Old Crow Medicine Show and the Cardinals lent a hand in the studio.They also caught the ear of the Barbara Orbison's office where they recorded a song for the 75th anniversary album.In june 2011 the Lost Brothers share the bill with Bob Dylan and Van Morrison at the London Feis.
www.thelostbrothersband.com
They were a three piece band up untill recently when they were joined by Patrick Meehan on drums. Suprisingly no relation!!!! They play all sorts of music ranging from celtic rock, country, trad and also some more modern tunes! They make their first appearance at this years Folk Festival. They are due to release their debut EP at the end of the summer. They are playing regulary around Ulster and have dates confirmed for gigs around Ireland in the comming months.
One of the North Wests most popular bands Whiskey Tears know how to get the crowds feet tapping and a sessions going. Recently back from a successful tour of Holland the band are currently working on their debut album. Think The Saw Doctors and Mundys love child. Make sure to catch them at the Ballyshannon Folk Festival this bank holiday weekend. 
Paddy's Irish Clan is high-energy Irish folk from the northern hemisphere. Since 1999 the boys have recorded four albums and toured Europe, Australia and New Zeeland. This summer the band is coming back to Ireland exclusively for the Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival, and along with them is the hired gun Rock 'n' Rolf on accordion. As a consequence the risk of you hearing a folk version of Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" has increased dramatically.
The Logues are five culchies from Tyrone who play Irish folk/rock. Their debut album 'Tough at the Bottom' was released on July 15th. “ The kind of songs you would sing to pass the
time in the drunk tank after a night on the lash.” You can checkout the logues at 
