CD of the week and the first ever traditional music album to receive a 5 star review in The Irish Times, Fidil's new CD '3' has been described as "...a milestone in Irish Music!" and a "...timeless album and a truly essential addition to your collection".

All hailing from Donegal, what makes Fidil's achievement even more remarkable is the fact that they didn't use any conventional accompaniment such as Guitars, Bodhrans, Piano's, Triangle's etc., however it is their diverse and groundbreaking use of fiddles coupled with the depth of lore and tunes of the Donegal fiddle tradition which make Fidil the most unique and avant-garde ensemble in Irish Traditional Music.

Fidil's line-up is composed of three Donegal fiddle player; Aidan O'Donnell the 2010 TG4 Young Musician of the Year; Ciarán Ó Maonaigh a former TG4 Young Musician and nephew of Altan's Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh; and Damien McGeehan whose unique ability to bring different sounds and technique's to the fiddle helps see Fidil go boldly where no Trad band has gone before.

Fidil were formed in 2008 when Ciarán Ó Maonaigh & Aidan O'Donnell recorded a duet CD of the same name, they quickly morphed into a 3 piece and were awarded the Young Musicwide Award by Music Network in 2008. They had an amazing year in 2009 in which they played for the President of Ireland Mary McAleese, the President of the Czech Republic as well as Irelands Ambassadors to Latvia and Iceland. While completing 2 tours of Ireland with Music Network they also travelled abroad with the help of Culture Ireland to New York, London, Canada, Iceland, Latvia and Macedonia. Fidil then finished of 2009 with a homecoming gig at annual Frankie Kennedy Winter School in Gaoth Dobhair.

Fidil created a bang in November 2009 with the release of Fidil '3'. Accolades flowed from critics such as RTÉ Radio's Philip King, Peter Browne and John Kelly as well as Tony McMahon. Paddy Glackin, fiddle player and broadcaster said while launching '3' ..".........". Of Fidil's groundbreaking CD the Irish Times' Siobhán Long said "3 is a masterclass in the marriage of tradition and musical exploration, and a milestone in traditional music." and Seán Laffey of Irish Music Magazine said "...this is a reminder of how magnificent the fiddle can be, especially when these instruments are in the hands of such young masters... another timeless album and a truly essential addition to your collection."

Fidil are looking forward to 2010 and started of with a performance at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, they have Music Network gigs to look forward to, started pre-production on a new studio album and have a surprise or two up there sleeves which should keep Fidil at forefront of avant-garde traditional music well into the second decade of the 21st century.