Shanty Le Hara are Pauline Le Britton (vocals/guitar), Sharron Harris (vocals/guitar/banjo/mandolin), Jayne O'Hara (vocals/violin/mandolin), Barney Griffiths (violin), and David Griffiths (double bass).
They've been playing together for around 10 years and describe their music as "an eclectic mix of Folk, Bluegrass, Americana, and a whole lot of Gypsy - buskers at heart".
This is the first time they've made a recording (apart from a live session on the BB Skone Show) and it is a seven track album called Fall Up, Fall Down (also the title track which was written by Geraldine Murphy, the 'sixth band member') and it is a mixture of originals and covers. The album was recorded and produced by Jayne's son, Louis O' Hara, who is himself a musician of note and who contributed music to the soundtrack of SCAM, the feature film made during lockdown in and around Fishguard.
Shanty Le Hara's music is a beautiful, harmonious, and delightful sound guaranteed to uplift even the most jaded of spirits. The between track banter from the recording studio enhances the sheer loveliness of their shenanigans.
Local Artist of the Week: SHANTY LE HARA