Biography

Katie Derham - BBC "How often do you hear a sound that's completely new and immediately makes you want to dance? I'll be following Ranagri around, I hope they don't mind..." “You’re unlikely to hear anything more irresistible and more folky this year”. Mike Ainscoe - Louder Than War Ranagri produce an electrifying mix of virtuosic instrumentals, haunting melodies and vivid storytelling The London based band are a combination of Irish and English musicians; Dónal Rogers (Vocals/Guitar), Eliza Marshall (Flutes/Whistles), Eleanor Dunsdon (Harp) and Jordan Murray (Bodhrán/Dulcimer). Ranagri were delighted to secure a record contract with Grammy Award Winning Record Label 'Stockfisch' in 2014 where they recorded the highly acclaimed album 'Fort of the Hare'. In 2015 they published a book 'Song Folk Art' through Robinswood Press with an accompanying album ‘Tradition’ recorded throughout 2014. In 2015 Ranagri also collaborated with legend crooner Tony Christie of ‘Amarillo’ fame, recording an album entitled The Great Irish Songbook, taking Tony back to his Irish Roots, and bringing their own style to many of the old Irish tunes that they grew up on. 2018 saw the release of Playing For Luck. After a line up change in 2022 Ranagri will release Tradition II on September 02.