In Photos: JUNIP + Barbarossa @ Whelans, Dublin (09.09.11)

Having been forced on doctor's orders to cancel a bunch of European tour dates earlier in the year, Swedish folk trio JUNIP were given a warm welcome at their rescheduled Dublin show last Friday. The Gothenburg-based outfit – fronted by breakout solo performer (and Sony-endorsing cover artist) José González – have been a going concern for more than a decade now, but for whatever reason only got around to releasing debut album Fields late last year.

Unsuprisingly, it was songs from that record that made up the bulk of Friday's set, the band combining jazz elements, African rhythms and Krautrock textures with folky introspection to great effect. Support on the night came from East Londoner James Mathe, aka Barbarossa. You can view a slideshow of Colm Kelly's photos from the front row in Whelans by clicking on any of the thumbnails below.