Buille first came into being during the summer of 2004. It combines the unique talents of Niall Vallely on concertina, Paul Meehan on guitar and Caoimhín Vallely on piano. They have just completed their debut album which was released on the Vertical label in June 2005. The album consists mostly of new music composed by Niall Vallely over the past couple of years. While based in traditional Irish forms, the music draws on a wide range of influences from the worlds of jazz and classical music in particular.

Niall Vallely - Armagh-born Niall Vallely has established himself in recent years as one of the most original and distinctive voices in Irish music. A former member of Cork-based band NOMOS, he has been acclaimed throughout the world as one of Ireland's greatest concertina players. Niall began learning the concertina at the age of seven, taught by his parents Brian and Eithne Vallely, founders of the Armagh Pipers' Club, and over the years he has developed a unique approach to playing the instrument.

A resident of Cork since 1988, Niall completed a degree in music at U.C.C. in 1992. As a student he was involved in various musical projects with composer/pianist Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. In 1992 Niall was featured on the highly acclaimed BBC/RTE television series 'A River of Sound', and had a track included on the Virgin album and BBC video that accompanied the series. In 1990 Niall formed NOMOS who went on to become internationally recognised as one of the most important Irish bands of recent times. They recorded two critically acclaimed albums, before splitting up in 2000.

As well as touring constantly throughout Ireland, Europe. Australia and North America with NOMOS, Niall has appeared regularly on TV and radio both in Ireland and abroad, and performed both in a solo capacity and with musicians such as Karan Casey, Tim O'Brien, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Paddy Keenan, Mel Mercier, and others.

In 1999 Niall released his debut solo album, BEYOND WORDS, which featured a mixture of new compositions by Niall as well as arrangements of new and traditional tunes from Ireland and Scotland. In 2003 Niall released “Callan Bridge” (Compass Records) a new album recorded with his brother Cillian on pipes. Niall is currently touring as a member of the Karan Casey Band.

Paul Meehan - Paul grew up and started learning Irish music in Manchester in the midst of a flourishing scene which also produced the likes of Mike McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly. In his early teens Paul moved back to Middletown, County Armagh with his family. He quickly established himself as a rising star on the banjo, while more recently spending a lot of time on the guitar.

He spent a few years living in Cork City where he became a member of the highly acclaimed North Cregg, with whom he recorded three albums. He has also spent a number of years touring and recording with Dorsa. He is currently a member of the Karan Casey Band, while also performing with Ireland's foremost traditional band, Lunasa. In recent years Paul has appeared on stage with the likes of Altan, At the Racket, Paddy Keenan, Tommy Peoples and Liz Carroll.

Caoimhín Vallely - Like his older brother, Niall, Caoimhín grew up in Armagh and began tin whistle lessons at the Armagh Pipers Club before moving on to learn the fiddle. He also started classical piano lessons at this time. On leaving school he went to University College Cork to study music. From there he moved on to the University of Limerick where he studied for an M.A. in Traditional Music Performance.

He has played and recorded with many different bands and individuals over the past ten years. While still only seventeen and living in Armagh, he joined the band Upstairs in a Tent, where he played alongside Brian Finnegan (now of Flook) and Kathryn Tickell. While studying in Cork he co-founded the band North Cregg. The band has gone on to record three albums and has toured extensively all over Europe and into America. More recently he has recorded on albums and performed with groups such as - Nomos, his brothers Niall Vallely and Cillian Vallely, Karan Casey, Conor Byrne and Méabh O'Hare, Míchéal Ó Súilleabháin, and Mel Mercier. He is also working as musical director with the Belfast based theatre company Dubblejoint and playing with Alan Kelly's dance show "Celtic Legends".

Caoimhín recently finished his debut solo piano album, entitled ‘Strayaway'