Madra Salach

It’s pronounce MOD-rah SAH-lukh, and it means Dirty Dog. There was plenty of buzz about them before they even released their debut EP, It’s a Hell of an Age. All thanks to their amazing concerts, which drew praise from the like of Pixies’ Kim Deal. Frontman Paul Banks senses it’s thanks to his rebellious Irish nature, which is gaining a following overseas. Another reason could be the keyboards, distortion, and the influence of acts like My Bloody Valentine, Just Mustard, and Boards of Canada, which Madra Salach draws on to modernize Irish folk. Clash calls the result “simply extraordinary.”