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Following the release of their second album, The Round Soul of the World earlier this year, the critically acclaimed quartet Clang Sayne have announced a three date Irish winter tour, playing in Galway, Dublin, and closing upstairs at The Roundy, Cork City, on Monday 18th December. Clang Sayne was formed by Wexford-based Laura Hyland (voice/guitar) to fuse myriad influences spanning folk song, classical music and literature into a unique concert experience. Vocalist and guitarist Laura Hyland has a Sandy Denny-like classic folk voice and wraps it around timeless lyrics of nature, life, love and mortality. Hyland is joined by Judith Ring (voice/cello), Matthew Jacobson (drums/voice) and Carolyn Goodwin (bass clarinet/voice), in an approach to song-craft that has been described as “daring and unforgettable”. Together, they will present an evening of music from The Round Soul of the World, a special preview of brand new pieces from their next album, which Laura is currently writing, covers by The Roches and Joni Mitchell, as well as some stunning previously unrecorded tracks. Support on the night will come from the charming singer songwriter Anna Mieke Bishop. Anna Mieke grew up in Wicklow playing the piano and singing, and started writing songs in her twenties. She is interested in unconventional vocal harmonies and instrumentation, drawing influence from blues, folk and traditional music. Join Clang Sayne and Anna Mieke Bishop for an intimate evening of music, as they perform at The Roundy, Cork, 9pm, Monday 18th December. Tickets €10 on the door. Full details at www.clangsayne.com/dates “Clang Sayne’s incredible sense of sonic adventure makes them a live experience not to be missed.” Roisin Dwyer, Hot Press “The hypnotic, hymnal nature of these songs fuels a desire to unravel their mysteries.” Lauren Murphy, The Irish Times