Kíla

Kíla is an Irish folk and world music group from Dublin, Ireland, active since 1987. The band forms around traditional Irish instrumentation and contemporary approaches, and it records on Kíla Records.

Formation and early lineup

Kíla begins in Dublin in 1987 with vocalist and bodhrán player Rónán Ó Snodaigh, his brother Rossa Ó Snodaigh, who plays multiple instruments, and uileann piper Eoin Dillon. The group then adds flautist Colm Ó Snodaigh, another Ó Snodaigh sibling, and busks around the Dublin area while its personnel changes over time.

The lineup later settles with fiddler Dee Armstrong, guitarist Lance Hogan, and bassist Brian Hogan. Other members who are associated with the group include Eoin O'Brien.

Albums and releases

Kíla debuts with Handel's Fantasy in 1993 and follows it with Mind the Gap in 1995. Tóg é Go Bog é appears in 1997, followed by Lemonade & Buns two years later.

In 2001 the group releases Monkey!, a collection of songs written for a stage musical based on a 16th-century Chinese folk tale. Later releases include Luna Park in 2003, Live in Dublin in 2004, and the EP Tiománaí in 2005.

Collaborations and later work

Kíla collaborates with Ainu composer Oki in 2006, issuing the album Kíla & Oki and then Gamblers' Ballet in 2007. In 2008 the group releases the concert film Kíla 'Once Upon A Time' in Ireland.