Lisdoonvarna–matchmaking capital of Ireland–is a rural village on the edge of the ecologically ancient and unique Burren region of Ireland. The “town” is about a meter long and wide, with no bank, ATM, petrol station or public transport. What it lacks in commercial convenience, it makes up for in music.

The fact that Ireland has more musical talent per capita than you can shake a stick at is not news to anyone. But when a microscopic village with commercial activity based largely on a handful of pubs offers outstanding musical talent of all genres within a one-kilometer radius, well, that’s newsworthy.

So here’s a snapshot. It takes about five minutes to “walk through town”. On your journey, you’ll encounter live “trad” music, country music, a bit of jazz and blues and a substantial handful of rock comprised of musicians of varying generations, stature and temperament. Not bad for a village with just enough residents to meet a minimum quota of requisite bass players and percussionists.

While old men belting out balads from their bar stools are common, less so are the likes of six musicians–all 21 years of age–who bring the house down in the tiniest bar of all, located in the basement of The Royal Spa. Their name is Purple Electric and watching them perform reminds me of the first time I saw  early performances of some now-iconic bands in modest venues in the U.K., when I was quite young.

Particularly noteworthy are the effortlessly creative and melodic vocal harmonies between lead singer Mairead Healy and rhythm guitarist Eoin Davies. The band’s charismatic stage presence only amplifies their sophisticated and highly addictive original material, bringing a charge to a growing fan base of every age.

While the likes of “Galway Girl” and “Red Rover” remain among the most crowd-pleasing songs at gigs here in Ireland, I predict that if Purple Electric’s band members can overcome their modesty long enough to start promoting themselves, we’ll be hearing a lot more of them well beyond the geographic confines of The Burren.

Watch out world. There’s a new band in town and they’re electrifying.