Music

Her music is deeply connected to where folklore, the Irish language and activism meet,
inspiring and uniting audiences around the world.

Woman (Clare Sands) standing in a flooded field in a red tribal dress holding a flag above her head

— T H E M U S I C \ A N C E O L

They Tried to Bury Us

Clare’s vocal echoes the immortal words of poet Refat Alareer: If I must die, you must live to tell my tale. The marching rhythm and moody cello combine with fiery fiddle, flute and haunting uilleann pipes to rouse the heart.

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Ceirníní / Discography

Four hands with tied wrists reaching towards each other, with text 'Sormàça Clare Sano' overlaying the image.

Gormacha

Bandcamp

A person in a red dress submerged underwater holding a violin, with the text 'Claire Sands' at the top.

Join Me at the Table

Bandcamp | Spotify

Black and white album cover featuring a woman with wavy hair, sitting at a table with poker chips and a lit candle, with text that reads "Clare Sanso, Join Me At The Table."

Join Me at the Table

Bandcamp | Spotify

Físeáin / Videos

  • "Sands' reach is wide and deep… This fine debut revels in her innate and fearless curiosity, and her insistence on diving deep below the surface. A mighty first step to what promises to be a lifelong expedition."

    Siobhán Long · The Irish Times

  • "Armed with virtuosity, boldness and a touch of madcap spontaneity, Clare Sands has continued to mark herself as one of Irish music's most compellingly unique forces."

    Lucy O'Toole · Hot Press

  • "An empowering, exceptional talent, channeling the music of her ancestors while reimagining the sound of a new Ireland."

    Lynette Faye · BBC Radio Ulster

  • "Sands excavates into Ireland's ancient myths and landscapes whilst exploring the political exigencies of its here and now… A bold, beautiful album brimming with ideas."

    Songlines Magazine

  • "Her songs and music reflect and renew the past and present, both in English and Irish. Her own voice, sensibilities and cares make her music so powerful — the personal becoming the universal."

    The Irish News