‘Gyp-Hop’ at the Loft with The Latchikós

Originators of ‘Gyp-Hop’ (which they describe as Gaelic gypsy hip-hop), Aindrias and his band deliver a sound that’s driven by wild fiddle playing, traditional Irish beats and comical lyrics.

They have become regulars at festivals and popular music venues since first coming to international prominence in 2013 when they supported the Saw Doctors on the Tuam group’s American tour.

Last year, the Latchikós brought their dance-music pandemonium to Electric Picnic, Body & Soul and the Tuam Trad Festival. They featured at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Sligo and the Quicksilver World Surfing Championships in Hossegor, Franc, before rounding out the year with shows in Dublin and Galway.

The previous year, in addition gigs in Ireland and the UK, the Latchikós took their combination of Sham-poetry, blues harmonica, and gypsy violin to eastern Australia. They also launched their hit single song, Off to Bondi Junction, with a packed St Patrick's Day season tour of Sydney, Bondi Beach, Melbourne, and a guest appearance with Damien Dempsey.

Off to Bondi Junction, which offered a humorous contrast between the wet west of Ireland and sunny Sydney beaches, became a YouTube hit.

For more, read this week’s Galway City Tribune.