A bardic revival of land-based balladry, linking cultural origins to this time of need.
Siarimis is a Gaelic word meaning “let’s go west”, indicating in this particular conjugation, “let’s go back.”
Siarimis is a Cumberland-based band of Danu founder, Kes Lwin Reid, and local troubadour Lou Kinglish. This duo draws on their Irish and Scottish heritage to explore love, land and loss through folk songs and storytelling. They present traditional tunes and original compositions alongside old stories that illuminate the history and beauty of the Gaelic tradition.
Their annual tours, elegantly showcasing the wealth of the oral tradition, are known for leaving audiences spellbound and intrigued with their own ancestral heritage.
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Expect traditional instruments, harmonies, laughter and heartache, leading us back to the beauty of belonging to some old time and place.
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Siarimis has performed at music festivals, cultural gatherings, end-of-life ceremonies, and parties. Get in touch to talk about your event.
New Tour Dates Announced!​
Grief is an essential thread in the fabric of life, woven into culture, story, and song. In Irish tradition, music carries three noble strains—Suantraí (lullaby), Geantraí (joy), and Goltraí (lament)— gifts said to have come from Lugh himself, the many-skilled god of the Gaels.
Of these, Goltraí is the music of sorrow, a songline through loss and longing that deepens our connection to each other, to our ancestors, and to the land.
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In Lifeblood: Lament, Siarimis explores this essential tradition through Scottish and Irish songs and stories, honouring the keening voices of the past and the echoes of grief that shape us still. Through melody and tale, we gather not to dwell in sorrow, but to affirm that grief, like music, is lifeblood—vital, necessary, and shared.
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