Marick Baxter (Flutes and Whistles) Louise Baxter (Guitar and Vocals) Mike Rule (Mandola, Tenor Banjo and Guitar) Breda Horgan (Bodhrán) Beth Porter (Cello)
And sometimes with
Cris Piersné (guitar and Mandolin) or Daniel Eberhard (Guitar and Mandolin)
Other People who have played with us include: Alex Percy (Guitar and fiddle)
and Jon Hicks (Guitar)
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).
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 Jennifer Crook, Babel, The Cedar and has made some appearances with the mighty Bellowhead and Eliza Carthy and Peter Gabriel.
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 other projects including gigs with Jon Hicks and is currently working on a new band alongside Beth and Cris with Tim Petherick and Pete Gibbs of the mandibles. .
We have released Our Debut Album "The Thousand Mile Journey.
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
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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 is to Raise the Profile of Bath's Excellent Folk Music and we havealready brought some excellent Acts to Bath. It will be Focusing on Music, Singing and Dancing with as much Audience Interaction possible. We are also hosting a series of workshops. More details can be found At the following Website.
www.bathfolkclub.org.uk
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Its been a while and we thought it was about time we updated you on what we've been up to. Our debut EP Little World is now available at our gigs and will soon be available from our myspace and facebook pages, you will also be able to download it from itunes, but we don't have a release date for this as yet.
To celebrate the fact that we have now reached 25,000 plays on myspace, we are giving you a free MP3 of Rockabye Baby. All you have to do is send your email address to queen.elvis@yahoo.ie and we will send it to you.
We have spent the last year rehearsing with a full band and are now ready to bring it on the road. You can get a look at us when we appear on Balcony TV this week with the full line up. We are currently taking bookings for gigs/concerts/festivals and can be contacted on the email above, or through our myspace and facebook pages.
Thankyou for your continued support in what has been a great year for us!
Have a break from football and come dance instead.
We're playing at the Spiegel tent on Bath rugby ground (the Rec)
They'll be videos as well and we'll be playing new songs from the album "Beyond the forest" as well as old favourites.
You can hear clips on our website (www.baka.co.uk) and we've put a couple of live tracks on our Myspace page.
One Love!
This is to let you know what's in store for 14th April @ The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury
Hope you enjoy it. Ash :o)
I'll be supporting Emily Portman - subtlety, depth and enchantment " ...visceral visions of a darker, more brutal Albion… shot through with hints of Alasdair Roberts, Tom Waits and Bjork."
Hey guys!!! I'm just lettin ye know bout my 21st on the 13th of December in Cork.. absolutely no worries if ye can't go, but the invite's there anyways.. x :D
I've always loved this kind of music and you play it with real passion,the magic is irresistable. I look forward to one day seeing you play live. Stay inspired. J
Hey!! Ya.. yer cd is brill!!! been kinda busy lately, hence only gettin back to ye now.. I presume ye'r back in bath now?? How was tubber? definitely come over soon! It'd be class!! all keeping well? x :)
Hey guys!! Sorry haven't been in touch in ages!! Hope all's super with ye!! I've recently joined a band if ya wanna hear some stuff we did recently, it's on www. myspac. com/fullsetmusic!! Are ye goin to the festival in brittany or miltown at all?? love and hugs!! X
