Shunya: Manchester’s highly rated electronic/jazz act has Limerick roots

LIMERICK’S Shunya aka Alan Keary comes from a family steeped in music. His father Dave Keary tours and records with Van Morrison.

Now based in Manchester Shunya’s music is heard across the UK and he has carved out his niche in the underground jazz / electronica scene.  His single ‘Wonder N Wane’ (feat Hayley Pip Williams) was picked up by Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1). BBC radio Manchester and Ilovemanchester have ranked Shunya in their “top five local bands making it big in Manchester”. Catch Shunya at DIE, Dolans on Thursday November 23 and at Kasbah Club, Dolan’s, on Saturday November 25.