Mermaid Records was started by Maria in 2001. Initially set up to release Charm, we have now released Four albums and three singles!

Click on the link to see photos of the musicians who have been involved in the work featured below!

Charm (2001)	Sirens (2003)
Skullcover (2005)

CHARM

Charm was a triumph of self-determination that encompassed everything from unadulterated rock ‘n’ roll to left-field Americana and the kind of lyrical sensibility that suggested Lorca rewriting creepy Eastern European fairytales. It also yielded a slew of singles, including ‘Without U’, ‘Babes’ and ‘Stars Above’.

"Maria Doyle Kennedy is a powerful mixture between a folk siren and a punk-diva. She is one of the great voices of Ireland.†The Celtic Patti Smith...Nick Joyce (Basler Zeitung).

"Charm, her solo debut, released on her own label, is a full-blooded, three-dimensional snapshot of a musician and singer most definitely in her prime." "Charm is evidence of a musician most definitely hitting top gear."...Siobhan Long, (Irish Times)

Tracklist
1. Without U
2. Babes
3. Snow White
4. Stars Above
5. I Scare Myself
6. Safe From Harm
7. Helena
8. Magpie
9. Loving U Is Killing Me
10. Bittersweet
11. Revenge Is Sour
12. Stars Above (Acoustic)

Produced by Kieran Kennedy.

SIRENS

Siren: Instrument used in acoustic experiments or for making loud sound for information, warning etc. by revolution of perforated disc over jet of compressed air or steam. Any of several women, or creatures half woman and half bird, living on rocky isle to which they lured unwary seafarers with enchanting singing.

Sirens is the title of an 18-song anthology that brings together some of the most original and independent female artists currently operating against the consensus of mainstream music
It was put together by Maria and features 18 tracks from 18 Sirens.

“I guess the first thing is that it’s music that I really love and that I have found inspiring always, particularly Patti, she’s always been like a beacon, that you could make whatever kind of music you wanted on your own terms. And a lot of people, like Lisa Germano for example, I stumbled on by accident. I guess it is all a little left of centre. All the women on this have really walked their own roads".

If you want every nerve end to tingle, every pore on your epidermis to open, every corner of your imagination to be tweaked and stretched then Sirens is your only woman. This is a gorgeous rhinestone of an album. Miss it and be miserable...**** Siobhan Long-The Irish Times

Tracklist
1. Joyful Girl - Ani DiFranco
2. She Cried Your Name - Beth Orton
3. Happiness - Lisa Germano
4. Tear In My Side - Gemma Hayes
5. Lonely Girls - Lucinda Williams
6. I'm Awake - Maria McKee
7. Sheela Na Gig - PJ Harvey
8. Last Song Of The 20th Century - Nina Hynes
9. Woman - Neneh Cherry
10. Hestia - Katell Keineg
11. You Get To Me - Amy Rigby
12. Beestung - Kristin Hersh
13. Stars Above (Acoustic) - Maria Doyle Kennedy
14. Revenge - Patti Smith
15. Moonbeam Monkey - Tanya Donelly
16. Something Real - Margaret Healy
17. The Healing Room - Sinead O' Connor
18. Murder In Maryland Park - Stina Nordenstam

SKULLCOVER

SKULLCOVER
Released Dec 17th SKULLCOVER is an album of songs written by other people (The Cure, Abba, Thin Lizzy). It's an eclectic mixture of songs (full track list below). It was recorded in a week in Schull, West Cork and is an acoustic album featuring the singing of Maria and the Piano and guitar playing of Kieran Kennedy. On selected Tracks Marja Tuhkanen plays Violin and Bertrand Gallen plays Cello.
It was only ever released on the Mermaid Webshop in a limited edition of 1000 copies. It is now sold out.

Tracklist
1. Lovesong
2. Video Killed The Radio Star
3. And I Love You So
4. Red Sails In The Sunset
5. Girls,Girls,Girls
6. Going Down
7. Shipbuilding
8. Sailin Around
9. Death Of Queen Jane
10. Still In Love With You
11. Could Not Love You More
12. Breakdown
13. S O S
14. West Virginia

Produced by Kieran Kennedy.

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