User:Arrowinthesky

Arrow in the Sky are an Irish Folk Rock band from Mullingar, Westmeath.

 History

Formed from the ashes of folk-tronica ensemble 'Till the Morning Comes" bassist turned singer Conor McCauley returns from his Japanese exile to work once again with longtime collaborator and producer Shayne Byrne.

Six months later and they would shape the new/ancient sound that was "haunting their heads" into debut Ep - 'Do What Thou Wilt'. The title taken from the 16th century fable -'Gargantua and Pantagruel'. The story of a Utopian monastery where the only law that governs the lives of the inhabitants is 'do what thou wilt'.

It was released in summer 09 to widespread acclaim and followed by heavy touring across the country. The sound live can be likened to other harmony laden, song driven artists such as CSN&Y and Simon & Garfunkel or more contemporary artists such as My Morning Jacket, Fleet Foxes and Wilco.

With an arsenal of traditional instruments doing very nontraditional things, strange and boundless vocals soaring then cascading AITS have created a world and sonic imagery all of their own. Weaving an aural tapestry of folk, blues, alt-rock into their own unique blend of Irish-Americana.

Do What Thou Wilt, the debut E.P. is available now!

"Do what thou wilt’ is the perfect summer ep rather like the perfect summer drink. Fresh, crisp and highly intoxicating" - Roddie Cleere (WLRfm)

"They may only be aiming for the sky, but this EP breaks right into heaven..." - Ronan Casey (Journalist and Choice Music Prize Judge)

"The sound the men from Mullingar have conjured up is certainly their own but not without a few echoes of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and the occasional hint towards REM's folkier moments. Overall Arrow in the Sky have set out their stall in fine fashion. We look forward to their next collection." - Dave Redfearn (FETEA Magazine/Odi)

"Arrow in the Sky is not a folk band, or an indie folk band, or a pop band or a rock band! In fact they are so difficult to pigeon hole I'm going to stop writing and encourage you to befriend the band any way you can!, I have gladly listened to the EP many times I think it's the best new music I've heard this year" - Peter Nagle (2UIBestow Blog)

Discography

Singles and EPs

* Do what thou wilt (EP) (CMR001) (2009) * Half a Glass of emptiness (Digital single) (Jun 2009)

External links

* Band Myspace * Band Facebook