Saint Sister

Saint Sister are an Irish traditional duo, whose music is also described as "atmosfolk."[1][2][3]

Saint Sister
Saint Sister performing live in Derry, 2016
Background information
OriginNorthern Ireland
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Labelsie too
Websitesaintsisterband.com
Members
  • Morgan MacIntyre
  • Gemma Doherty

Career

Morgan MacIntyre (from Belfast) and Gemma Doherty (from Derry) met at Trinity College, Dublin. They founded Saint Sister in 2014.[4] They were voted the “Best Irish Act" by the readers of The Irish Times in 2016.[5] Their debut album, Shape of Silence, was released in 2018 and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize. They performed an a cappella rendition of the song "Dreams" by The Cranberries at Lyra McKee's funeral in Belfast,[6] who was killed by the New IRA in April 2019.[7]

In 2020, the duo were part of an Irish collective of female singers and musicians called Irish Women in Harmony, that recorded a version of the song "Dreams" in aid of the charity Safe Ireland, which deals with domestic abuse which had reportedly risen significantly during the Covid-19 lockdown.[8][9]

Personnel
  • Morgan MacIntyre (vocals, synths, drum pads)[10]
  • Gemma Doherty (vocals, electric harp)[11]

Discography
Albums
  • Shape of Silence (2018)[12]
EPs
  • Madrid (2015)
Singles
  • Tin Man (2016)[13]
  • Causing Trouble (2017)[14]
  • Is it too early? (Kilmainham) (2019)[15]
  • Dynamite (2020)[16]

References
  1. Bruton, Louise. "Saint Sister capture the confusion and confidence of youth on debut album". The Irish Times.
  2. "Saint Sister biography". Last.fm.
  3. "Saint Sister are making music unlike any other Irish band". www.irishexaminer.com. 9 October 2018.
  4. "Saint Sister release new contrasting song 'Is It Too Early? (Kilmainham)' & headline tour". 15 May 2019.
  5. "Saint Sister".
  6. "Lyra McKee funeral: Updates as loved ones pay moving tribute to murdered journalist". www.mirror.co.uk. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. "Lyra McKee murder: Journalist shot dead during Derry rioting". www.bbc.com. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  8. Boland, Rosita (19 June 2020). "Irish Women in Harmony record Cranberries song in aid of Safe Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  9. "Irish Women in Harmony". MCD.ie. n.d. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  10. "Behind The Music With Saint Sister". 5 January 2017.
  11. Murphy, Lauren. "Saint Sister: Shape of Silence review – Atmosfolk to see you through the wee hours". The Irish Times.
  12. Sharkey, Luke (4 October 2018). "Saint Sister's debut album captures ethereal beauty, chemistry & harmony".
  13. "Saint Sister on Breaking Tunes". breakingtunes.com.
  14. Nialler9 (25 May 2017). "Saint Sister are 'Causing Trouble' on new single". Nialler9. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  15. "Listen: Saint Sister - 'Is It Too Early? (Kilmainham)'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  16. Smither, Tanis. "Track of the Day: Saint Sister – 'Dynamite'". Hotpress. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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