Luka Bloom to release new album

The musician's latest album is to hit the shelves on September 10th, 2007, with a launch party in London's The Pigalle Club on the 3rd.
The album is the result of a collaboration with fellow musician Simon O'Reilly. Bloom - younger brother of Christy Moore - may be known for his distinctive guitar-playing, but his style is virtually absent on his latest album. He remarks that 'for once in my working life I got to simply be a singer'.
Over the course of his 29-year career, Bloom's albums and performances have been heaped with critical acclaim. Many of his songs - such as 'City of Chicago' - have also become folk standards worldwide.