Though rooted in Irish traditional music and folk instrumentation, Dublin group Lankum infuse their music with an experimental, almost punk energy using drone music, psychedelia, and thrilling four-part harmonies. After making several albums in the 2000s and early 2010s under the name Lynched, the band signed with Rough Trade and released 2017's Between the Earth & Sky, their first record as Lankum. A strong critical reception helped 2019's The Livelong Day achieve wider breakout success and win that year's RTÉ Choice Prize. Returning in 2023, their next outing, False Lankum, ...