Lonesome George

“They mix and match the trusted and true to create something completely new” Dig With It

Joe Campbell-McArdle (guitar and vocals) and Myles McCormack (mandolin, guitar and vocals) are the song writing duo behind Lonesome George; two friends who started learning traditional music together in their teens and have been playing together ever since. Their contemporary song writing in both English and Irish deals with love, life and revolution. These ideas are brought to life through winding riff-led grooves; ethereal & ambient pieces with a touch of melancholy; rip-roaring reels, and bi-lingual harmonies. The music and lyrics weave together to form their unique sound while remaining rooted in the Irish tradition.

Known for promoting activism through their music they have self-produced 2 albums and toured internationally (Ireland, England, Germany, Turkey, The Netherlands, US). In 2023 BBC NI ran a televised feature on their music in relation to activism in the arts. They also performed their first US shows, in The Dead Rabbit (NYC) as well as headlining the The Belfast Empire.

Both renowned artists, Lonesome George is a culmination of their individual creativity. Myles’ 2nd solo LP ‘To Better All Things’, doubled down on the promise of something special with songs such as Comfort Zone and One Day, pairing sublime harmonies and fingerpicking finesse to wonderful effect.