Rattling Ark

Rattling Ark is a new experimental folk project established by renowned experimental cellist Kevin Murphy along with Thomas Haugh, Lizzie Murtagh and Consuelo Breschi. Leaning in to the experimental traditional/folk world the band is on the cusp of releasing their first album, combining sounds reminiscent of Pentangle, Haxan Cloak, and The Gloaming. Kevin Murphy plays the cello and sings, Thomas Haugh plays Zithers, Percussion and Electronics, Lizzi Murtough plays Cello, Shrutti Box, Keyboard and sings, while Consuelo Breschi plays fiddle and bodhrán.

Kevin is a founding member of critically acclaimed Irish experimental bands Slow Moving Clouds and Seti The First, and Blind Stitch. As a performer he has collaborated with a multitude of Irish and International musicians such as The National, Bon Iver, Jenny Lewis, Lisa Hannigan, Gavin Friday, Rick Danko Seamus Fogarty and Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode. He has also collaborated with Irish traditional and folk musicians such as John Spillane, Cathy Jordan, Phil Callery, Iarla O…