20 August, 2024
Dani Larkin writes beguiling, intense folk songs expertly accompanied by guitar and banjo. Her songs move through ruminations on love and experiences of wildness, loss and mystery, steered with a gentle strength and engagingly calm conviction.
Larkin’s debut album, Notes For A Maiden Warrior, was nominated for ‘Best Single’ (2022), ‘Best Album’ at Northern Ireland Music Prize (2021), and Best Emerging Artist at RTE Folk Awards (2021) which put Larkin firmly on the map of contemporary Irish artists to take note of.
Pipped by RTE Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, Double J (Australia) and Folk Radio UK as a rising star on the Irish folk and alternative scene. An artist renowned for her unforgettable live performances, Larkin has the ability to blend the old and new within the contemporary landscape of her own experience.
Ahead of her Campfire Club shows with us at the end of August, we had six questions for her…
What are you most excited about for Campfire Club?
I’m excited about performing outside to an intimate audience, performing new songs with a new setup.
How do you find performing in outdoor spaces compared to indoors?
I love performing outdoors and am really excited about performing at Campfire Club.
What’s your favourite outdoor space?
Where the river meets the sea.
Can you give us three artists who have influenced you the most?
Joni Mitchell, Talos, Lisa O’Neill.
What’s the best advice you can give to aspiring musicians and creatives?
Take time to understand your voice, work hard and go for it!
What have you got coming up? Is there anything you’d like to tell Nest audiences about?
I am very excited about my upcoming tours in Ireland and beyond including some new music on the way.
