Roamer

Roamer features vocalist Lauren Kinsella, saxophonist Matthew Halpin, bassist Simon Jermyn and drummer Matthew Jacobson. Coming together in 2016, the group explored original composition and song featuring the poetry of Cherry Smyth.

“A compelling hybrid of groove and ethereal soundscapes”

-Ian Patterson AllAboutJazz


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Roamer Spring Tour 2017 featuring the poetry of Cherry Smyth. Roamer is a new quartet that brings together four of Ireland's most internationally active improvising musicians. This excerpt is based on text from Lost Bees ('Test, Orange' Pindrop Press 2012) and was recorded at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig on the 26th April 2017.
Roamer is an exciting new project that brings together four of Ireland's most internationally active improvising musicians. In Spring 2017, with the support of Arts Council Ireland, they premiered newly composed works from each member of the group, all featuring the poetry of London-based Irish poet Cherry Smyth.