Luka Bloom (born Kevin Barry Moore on May 23, 1955, in Newbridge, County Kildare) is an acclaimed Irish folk singer-songwriter known for his intense acoustic guitar style and passionate vocals. The younger brother of Irish folk icon Christy Moore, he chose his stage name in 1987 by combining the title of Suzanne Vega’s song “Luka” with Leopold Bloom, the protagonist of James Joyce’s Ulysses.

• Early Years: Toured as Barry Moore in the 1970s before reinventing himself in New York.
• Breakthrough: Gained international acclaim with raw, rock-infused acoustic albums like Riverside(1990) and The Acoustic Motorbike (1992).
• Style: Merges traditional folk with unpredictable covers, socio-political themes, and high-energy strummin

The discography of Irish folk singer-songwriter Luka Bloom spans over four decades. It includes his early work under his legal name, Barry Moore, before he officially adopted the moniker Luka Bloom in 1987.

• Treaty Stone (1978)
• In Groningen (1980) – with Eamon Murray
• No Heroes (1982

• Luka Bloom (1988) – self-titled debut; withdrawn shortly after release due to legal issues.
• Riverside (1990) – his major-label breakthrough on Reprise Records.
• The Acoustic Motorbike (1992)
• Turf (1994)
• Salty Heaven (1998)
• Keeper of the Flame (2000)
• Between the Mountain and the Moon (2001)
• Before Sleep Comes (2004)
• Innocence (2005)
• Tribe (2007)
• Eleven Songs (2008)
• Dreams in America (2010)
• This New Morning (2012)
• Head & Heart (2014)
• Frugalisto (2016)
• Refuge (2017)
• Bittersweet Crimson (2020)
• Out of the Blue (2021) – an entirely instrumental album.