Member Since: 4/14/2006
Band Website: inu-music.com
Band Members: Marick Baxter (Flutes and Whistles)
Louise Baxter (Guitar and Vocals)
Mike Rule (Mandola, Tenor Banjo and Guitar)
Breda Horgan (Bodhrán)
Beth Porter (Cello)
Daniel Eberhard (Guitar and Mandolin)
Influences: Dervish, Flook!,Daily Planet, Taraf de Haidouks, Bothy band, Donal Lunny, Cran,De danaan, Mary Bergin, Solas, Planxty, Fianna, Dobranotch, String company,Michael McGoldrick, Lunasa, James Fagan and Nancy Kerr, Afterhours and countless musicians we've met along the way
Sounds Like: The band have been inspired by the countless musicians in the Irish and Scottish music scene, which is awash with players at a virtuoso standard right from the ground up. As well they have a real affinity with French and Balkan music.
Inu tend to weave various traditions of folk from different countries then add a little of their own character. Mike usually lays down a mixture of rythm and counter melody while Beth weaves inbetween plucked basslines, driving drones and textural harmonies. Breda plays the Bodrhan in an almost tabla like like way that utilizes alot of beats in the style of her native county Cork. This all lays down a rich tapestry for Marick to soar over with fiery melodies. This is all topped off by the Powerfull and Emotive singing of Louise Baxter. Though they play set tunes Inu's performances have a highly improvisationary nature that ensures that no two concerts will be Identical.They rely on their rapport and connectedness to add fresh ideas on the fly
which keeps audiences and band members alike on their toes.
Inu endeavour to deliver their music with Integrety and respect for all the traditions they draw upon, and to take their listeners on a journey beyond the everyday world and hope to allow people to see through the veils of the spirit.
After all the name means spirit or high soul (from the Inuit language).
Or it could mean dog in Japanese.(we only found that out recently).
Or it almost means today in Irish (spelt Innu, Innua meaning tomorrow. Again a recent revelation to us but we quite like it).
Record Label: Dragonfly Music
Type of Label: Indie