What can I say....we launched the EP in Bello Bar on Saturday night surrounded by friends and family with a full band.....it was magical! Support on the night was from Javier Carillo who opened the show with a blinder of a set.
I am overwhelmed with the support and love shown on the night ...fingers crossed people start listening now :)
Check out the 8th March 2018 Songbook show with Eamonn Friel on Radio Ulster for a little Darwin's Daughter
Absolutely delighted to get my first review for The Dark.....4 stars from Liverpool Sound and Vision
Another encouraging review from Folk Words .....many thanks!
Its been a little quiet but Im delighted to report the CDs have arrived and we are gearing up for the launch on 24th March in the Bello Bar!
Snow angels, crisp air and warm company.......just back from the Scottish Writer's Centre at Moniack Mhor near Inverness.......another set of songs written and its safe to say the head is clear of everything except the beauty of nature......definitely recommended
I've always wanted to go see that all the fuss about Other Voices is and this year I finally got that chance....3 days full of music ...what more could you ask for.....Getting to play in the #EirOtherVoices Sound Studio was so fantastic.....definitely need to work on the video face!
Ok ...ok.....on Dame Street not the city :)
The welcome in the Lower Deck on a Thursday night is great .....many thanks to Brian for having us :)
I can't believe its done.....after days in the studio spread over the last few months its finally a wrap on the EP.......I cannot recommend Audioland Studios enough.....Anthony has pushed me to produce the best versions of these songs that I can.....Im delighted with the results and looking forward to sharing them with everyone in 2018.....now to get them mastered.....designed....etc
What an amazing festival .....so much to learn and so many interesting stories to hear.....especially overwhelming to meet Geoff Travis who started Rough Trade......legend!
Always nice to play here on a Thursday night
It was a real pleasure to be asked to do a feature slot at the Circle Sessions tonight.....I always love the sense of community when you play at the International and the extreme positivity in the room
Another day recording and getting the tracks down for the EP.....Anthony Gibney is definitely a patient man :)
A quick spin down the N7 and we were at the Bru House in Newbridge for the intimate Ciunas session. Nice surprise to be playing with Cry Monster Cry......
Cello day in the studio........if you don't know Kim V. Porcelli......you should....just beautiful sounds
There wasn't a glass slipper to be seen at Rathfarnham Castle last night....but there was magic and melody to beat the band! What a wonderful night working with Catherine and the team to set up a sold out gig for the local community. Its going to be hard to beat the beautiful ballroom for locations from now on :)
Great tunes from Grainne Hunt also
So sad to see another one of my musical heroes gone.....I don't care what anyone says....Chris Cornell had one of the most unique voices ever! Huge hole in the world of music :( I wrote this one with my friend Daniel Hertzov as a small tribute.....
What could be better than a week in the country writing new songs? No better place than Halsway Manor in Somerset.....surrounded by the most beautiful moors, when the mist comes down it conjures up ideas of Wuthering Heights or some otherworldly place.....I really enjoyed working with Boo Hewerdine and the gang :)
