Irish alternative-folk six-piece Madra Salach release their debut 12″ EP, It’s a Hell of an Age on January
23 . The EP features the breakout track “The Man Who Seeks Pleasure,” a song that became a fan
favourite across the band’s packed festival run in Ireland last summer.
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The band sparked a word-of-mouth buzz across festival crowds and the Irish music press this
summer, with support from Nialler9, Hot Press, The Goo, GoldenPlec, with a casual session for
Lips2Ears recorded at Doyle’s Pub in Dublin being shared among punters.
The announcement of the groups debut EP and singles “I Was Just A Boy” and “Blue & Gold,” saw the
group further championed by The Line of Best Fit, So Young, DIY Magazine, The Independent among
others, with multiple spins by Deb Grant at 6 Music.
The EP announcement sees a breakout year for the band. Having stormed the Irish indie circuit they
quickly became a must-see at showcase festivals Left of the Dial, Live At Leeds, The Great Escape: First
50 and Eurosonic, before selling out their Ireland and UK headline tour kicking this Feb & March in a
matter of a few days.
