Alannah Thornburgh is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer from the west of Ireland with a focus on traditional Irish harp. Lifted from her debut album Shapeshifter (set for release on the 12th of February), early preview 'Away with the Fairies' is as magical as its title suggests. Effortlessly meandering through intricate rhythms and breathtaking chord changes, Thornbrugh explains: "Away with the Fairies warns of the cursed ‘foidin meara’ or ‘stray sod’ - a patch of enchanted woodland or bog that if stepped upon, sends you into a state of disillusionment and confusion that can only be rectified by turning one’s coat inside out. It is said to be a curse cast by the fairies as a warning to passers-by to not get too close. I first learned about ‘foidin meara’ after a conversation with Swinford woman Bríd O’Connell." Lose yourself in the whimsy of this frankly stunning piece as we await the arrival of the full LP. -Holly Mullineaux