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Inu

Irish & Europian folk with Passion and Commitment.

About Me

We came together in the Spring of 2002 and have been Playing together ever since. The aim was to create a sound that was reminiscent of some of our favourite bands in the Irish music scene but also to make something a little bit different.
After travelling to festivals in Europe, meeting and playing with many fine musicians from France, Russia, Hungary, Sweden among many other places, we decided to include these elements in our set.
We live for the music and are always to found playing in many informal "sessions" all over the place as well as concerts, Ceilidhs, Weddings, Festivals and Community Events. Feel free to get in contact if you wish to book us.
We are all also involved in many other styles of music and bands and you might want to check them out.
Beth plays with loads of bands including Jane Taylor,Jennifer Crook, Babel, The Cedar and has made some appearances with the mighty Bellowhead.
Louise can often be heard singing jazz with Various Bands and plays in a duo with her Husband Marick. She also has a brand new Project that will be announced soon.
Mike Is now playing Bass with His new band based in the Midlands the Eaves.
Marick has several new projects in the pipeline including a new Trio With David Garner and Daniel.
Mike and Marick can also be heard in the New Project "The boys in the Bush" Which also features the Great Piping of Alan Burton,Giles Brown on Bass and Rob Ellis on Bazouki
Daniel, Our newest Member, has been playing for Years with his Folk Rock Band In Search of a Rose, Which are one of the Most popular festival bands in his Native Germany. He also plays Bass with the Rather Excellent Bath based Band "The Mandrake Project"We have just finished Our Debut Album "The Thousand Mile Journey, which will be released very Shortly.Keep an eye on our Profile and Website for the Launch Party Details. The tunes here are some of the tunes that are on the Album.
The release date will be 13th June 2008 although it is now Available for Sale by mail order. UK Customers can pay via Paypal by clicking on this Link:The Album costs £10 and Postage in the UK is £1.50
Overseas Customers can buy it at the same price although postage is £3.00 Click on this Link:
All payments are made by paypal and are safe and secure.We have been a bit out of action in the last year with two of the band members having a baby and two other's relocating to the Midlands. We are really looking forward to getting back on the road again and hope to see many of you at upcoming gigs in the Near future
Marick and Louise, with the help of many of the players in the Bath Folk Scene, have started a Folk Club in Widcombe Social Club, Bath. The Aim will be to Raise the Profile of Bath's Excellent Folk Music and to bring some excellent Acts to Bath. It will be Focusing on Music, Singing and Dancing with as much Audience Interaction possible. More details can be found At our Website.
We will be Launching our Album There on friday the 13th June. Again all the details are on our website www.inu-music.com.
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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

My Blog

Inus Album Launch this Friday 13th June at the Bath Folk Club

Inu are finally ready to Launch our debut Album "The Thousand mile Journey" which has already been really Well recieved By Critics.We will be performing at the Bath Folk Club on Widcombe Hill, Bath BA...
Posted by Inu on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:26:00 PST

Possible German Tour

We are in the process of negotion for a tour to Germany. Fingers crossed we shall be there early August. We'll keep you posted as it develops....
Posted by Inu on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:19:00 PST