Dervish – Harmony Hill

Hailing from County Sligo, Dervish built their reputation on tight unison ornamentations and infectious rhythmic lift. On this debut studio recording, Liam Kelly's flute and Shane Mitchell's accordion match phrases with surgical precision, driven by Michael Holmes's bouzouki and Brian McDonagh's mandola. Cathy Jordan's clear, resonant voice and bodhrán playing anchor the songs, but the instrumental sets, particularly Bellaghy Fair, capture the joyful, spontaneous energy of a top-tier pub session elevated to art.