Music at Madden’s #033 | Dani Larkin on Songwriting, Folk Traditions & Finding Your Voice

Fresh from a visit to St Brigid’s shrine in Faughart on St Brigid’s Day, Armagh singer–songwriter Dani Larkin joins Lynette Fay in the snug at Madden’s for a conversation that feels both rooted and quietly rebellious. Proudly from the border village of Madden, Dani speaks about the strange freedom that can come from growing up on the edge - a place where, as she puts it, there’s a certain lawlessness that leaves space for imagination and creativity to roam. Along the way we discover a few surprises too… including Dani’s past life playing camogie for Co Armagh, (She played county!) and she offers her services as a support act for Westlife! At the heart of the conversation is Dani’s new album Next of Kin, the long-awaited follow-up to her debut Notes to a Maiden Warrior. Five years in the making, the record forms part of a trilogy that begins in darkness before moving toward light - music intended as a companion through the different stages of our lives. Dani reflects on what it means to be in relationship with ourselves as we grow and change, rather than living by the expectations of others. It’s a warm, thoughtful and often funny chat about creativity, and belonging , all recorded in the intimate surroundings of the snug at Madden’s. Settle in and join us for this beautiful conversation with Dani Larkin.

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