Saturday 02th May 2026
Location: BILLY BYRNE’S (Roots Festival 2026)
Individually, they are each accomplished artists in their own right. Together, they are DEAD GOAT, a Northern Irish supergroup made up of renowned songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, producers, singers, and long-standing friends. Stevie Scullion (Malojian)
Stevie Scullion is a songwriter and producer from Lurgan, Co. Armagh. He has been releasing original music for over two decades and has been shortlisted for the NI Music Prize multiple times for his work as Malojian. Along the way, he has collaborated with artists such as Steve Albini, Jason Lytle, Joey Waronker, and The Breeze. Matt McGinn
Admired by everyone from Christy Moore to Bob Harris, Mourne songwriter and producer Matt McGinn has built a reputation for crafting songs of depth and humanity, delivered in a storytelling voice that is unmistakably his. His collaborations with Paul Brady and Foy Vance see him shaping up to be one of Ireland’s finest writers. Mark McCausland (McKowski)
Known as being one half of The Lost Brothers, along with collaborations with M. Ward, Howe Gelb, Jolie Holland, and Nick Power (The Coral). He recently composed the score for the feature film The Spin, which is also based on one of his short stories. Declan McManus
Declan McManus is a drummer from Omagh and has been playing drums in various guises for more than 20 years. He has played and recorded with multiple artists and bands, including The Basement, Malojian, and The Breeze. DEAD GOAT was born from four musicians being in a room together, chasing nothing more than the joy of each other’s company and music. What began as casual jam sessions quickly turned into something more. Songs started to form. Before long, they had amassed more than enough material to record a full album. But when they listened back, they realised the demos already were the album, capturing a rare serendipity that can only exist when four friends record a song moments after it is written.
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