Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into upcycled folk ballads or cracking up a crowd with stories from the road, Indie Irish folk band House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.
— Roots Music Report
The Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the U.S., and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times.
Their latest release, “Folk Hero,” captures perfectly the frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show. A lively collection of original instrumentals, reimagined folk ballads and new songs that showcase the trio’s versatility, “Folk Hero” is the third House of Hamill album to be funded entirely by their fans.
Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan are both accomplished traditional fiddle players and classical violinists, and have over 25 years of writing and performance experience between them. Playing together since 2014, they write unusual new fiddle tunes and exciting, unpredictable original songs while also breathing new life into traditional and contemporary material. Bassist Caroline Browning joined them in 2018, and the undeniable chemistry of House of Hamill was born.
