The Land League Is Debuting Strong
A fresh take on country, without compromising the genre.
The Canadian country music scene has been on fire for the past few years, producing acts like The Dead South, and Colter Wall. I’ve always been intrigued by the strong scene from up north, and like to check out any new artists coming from the region, as they often have a unique story to tell. This was no different with The Land League.
When brothers, Jesse and Ciaran Scanlon (A.K.A. The Land League) offered me a link to check out their official debut single “Stoned And Reckless” before its release, I was excited to give it a listen.
Jesse and Ciaran just recently started making music, when they found themselves bored, and missing the usual live music scene in the initial Covid-19 lockdown of early 2020. They decided to just make their own music.
Growing up, they shared a love of country and Irish music. I’m a sucker for both genres as well, and the influence Ireland had on early bluegrass is well known at this point, so the combination isn’t far fetched.
The Land League says their goal in making music, is to make good ol’ country, while also giving it a unique new feel. I love this idea, and so many people attempt this, but get it totally wrong.
