Brendan explains the inspiration behind the song: Whilst writing She-King myself and Lisa decided upon Grace O'Malley also known as Grannaille, the famous pirate queen of Connaught as our chosen imaginative subject… Grace O'Malley, was Queen of Umaill, chieftain of the Ó Máille clan and a pirate in 16th century Ireland. She is commonly known by her nickname Granuaile in Irish folklore, and a historical figure in 16th century Irish history, and is sometimes known as "The Sea Queen of Connaught". Biographies of her have been written primarily in the 20th and … read more
Brendan explains the inspiration behind the song: Whilst writing She-King myself and Lisa decided upon Grace O'Malley also known as Grannaille, … read more
Brendan explains the inspiration behind the song: Whilst writing She-King myself and Lisa decided upon Grace O'Malley also known as Grannaille, the famous pirate queen of Connaught … read more
Dead Can Dance is an Australian musical project formed in 1981 in Melbourne by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London, England, in May 1982. Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described Dead Can Dance's style as "constructed soundscapes of mesmerizing grandeur and solemn beauty; African polyrhythms, Gaelic folk, Gregorian chant, Middle Eastern mantras, and art rock." Having disbanded in 1998, they reunited briefly in 2005 for a world tour and reformed in 2011, releasing a new album (Anastasis) and embarking on several tours. Dead Can Dance … read more
Dead Can Dance is an Australian musical project formed in 1981 in Melbourne by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London, England, in May 1982. Australian music historian… read more
Dead Can Dance is an Australian musical project formed in 1981 in Melbourne by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London, England, in May 1982. Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described Dead Can Dance's… read more