Luka Bloom

Luka Bloom is the stage name of Barry Moore, an Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist, and brother of Christy Moore.

Born Barry Moore; adopted the stage name Luka Bloom (Luka from Suzanne Vega's song "Luka", Bloom from Leopold Bloom in James Joyce's Ulysses). Known for intimate, acoustic performances and delicate, whispered vocal delivery.

JohnOfPatmos praises Luka Bloom's Before Sleep Comes as a short, hypnotic, intimate album of whispered vocals and delicate guitar. The review highlights tracks such as "Camomile" and the reinterpretation of "The Water Is Wide." The critic frames the record as nighttime, meditative music—an "essential" listen for quiet moments.

For:Fans of acoustic folk, intimate singer-songwriter music, and late-night/meditative listening.