Rattling Ark

Levis Corner House, Main St., Ballydehob, Co. Cork

Fri 24th Jul, 8:00 pm

We welcome back Kevin Murphy , ounder of the experimental Irish folk project Rattling Ark, a group that blends Irish traditional music with atmospheric folk, drone, and contemporary influences. Murphy is also well known for his work with Slow Moving Clouds. 

The band features: Kevin Murphy – cello and vocals + Thomas Haugh – zithers, percussion and electronics + Lizzi Murtough – cello, vocals, shruti box and keyboards

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Artist Bio 

Rattling Ark released their debut album entitled 'Top of a Mountain on the 19 th of June 2026.

The Irish alternative trad/folk outfit was established by acclaimed cello player Kevin Murphy

who has long been associated with experimental folk music in Ireland and internationally. A

founding member of Slow Moving Clouds Kevin has collaborated with celebrated folk

legends such as Iarla O Lionáird, John Spillane, Cathy Jordan, Úna Monaghan and Ger Wolfe

while he has also worked with international artists such as The National, Bon Iver, Jenny

Lewis, Lisa Hannigan, Rick Danko and Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode. On Top of a Mountain

he is joined by Thomas Haugh on Zithers, Percussion and Electronics and Lizzi Murtough on

vocals. Aki from Slow Moving Clouds is also a guest musician playing Nickleharpa and

Violyra. Although the cello is not an instrument generally associated with traditional music it

occupies a central place here. Kevin plays Jigs, reels, and polkas while the cellos also form a

lush bed for Irish and Scottish folk songs sung by Kevin and Lizzi. Thomas’s sound palette of

zithers, electronics and percussion connect the earthly with the otherworldly. The approach

taken by Rattling Ark draws comparisons with Pentangle, Haxan Cloak, and The Gloaming.

Top of a Mountain is launched at the Belo Bar in Dublin on the 19 th of June 2026 as part of a

nation wide tour.