Rushes – Lost In Therapy

Skibbereen soul-pop singer Rushes (top) returns with the latest single from his new Glowchild album.

Rushes says:

“I wrote ‘Lost in Therapy’ at my most vulnerable. I was going in and out of therapy sessions every week, shedding pieces from my life. I really lost sight of everything else around me and the people who cared for me. I kind of let them go, even when they were there to listen. I was lost.

“It’s the song I’m most proud of and the song I’m most fearful of putting out at the same time.”

Nick says: Once upon a time in West Cork.

Rushes

Waters Edge – Call It Fate

O sister, where art thou?

Twins Katie and Aoife Lynch (top) from Duleek, County Meath, serve up a treat for fans of The Staves and First Aid Kit with their debut single.

Beginning as buskers on the streets of Dublin, in 2019 they qualified for The Voice UK 2020 and were successful in getting onto mentor Meghan Trainor’s team for the battle stage. Their audition has amassed 4.2 million views on Youtube.

You could call it fate!

Nick says: High Water mark.

Waters Edge

Pic: Rohan Healy

John Francis Flynn – Lovely Joan

It’s folk, Jim, but not as we know it.

Dubliner John Francis Flynn (top), a veteran of five-piece folk troupe Skipper’s Alley, commands our full undivided attention on this live performance of a song on his new album I Would Not Live Always.

The vid was filmed in Connolly’s of Leap, county Cork, by director Peadar O Goill.

Nick says: In like Flynn.

John Francis Flynn

Arborist – Dreaming In Another Language

Looks like we got ourselves a singer.

Northern songsmith Mark McCambridge (top) has fun when given the run of No Alibis Bookshop in Belfast where he creates a mesmerising soundscape for his poetic musings.

The film was shot by Sam O’Mahony and Tristan Crowe.

Nick says: Tome it may concern.

Arborist

Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill – Freedom

Water, water everywhere…

Beloved songwriting duo Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill (top) make a splash with the latest single from their album In The Game.

The video was co-directed and edited by album videographer Christopher Luke, and filmed on location in Doolin, county Clare, on Ireland’s west coast by renowned underwater cameraman and director Kev. L Smith.

Speaking about the filming, Susan says:

“I tied weights to my waist, put on my dad’s suit and submerged myself in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Doolin. It was great working with Kev L Smith on this video. Thanks to Christopher Luke for his creative input and edit. I hope ye enjoy.”

Nick says: On a Clare day…

Mick Flannery

Susan O’Neill

Pa Sheehy – Through The Fields

Fields of gold.

Former Walking On Cars frontman Pa Sheehy (top) hits another home run with the latest single from his solo EP The Art Of Disappearing.

Pa says:

“The EP title comes from my need to go away from social media and the world to make something. I used to love artists and bands who would stay low key for two years and then announce that they’ve got a new record. That excites me so much.

“So this EP is what I’ve created in my reclusive state. Songs that I’ve written and recorded but only truly come to life when released. ‘Through The Fields’ is a song where I wanted to capture the sense of community in a small town when a family is faced with loss. The first verse paints my childhood Sundays while verse two brings up the realities of saying goodbye to someone.”

Nick says: Kerry gold.

Pa Sheehy

Sophie Doyle Ryder – Too Much

Ryder on the storm.

Dublin teenage newcomer Sophie Doyle Ryder (top) has mastered the art of the power ballad on this video filmed as part of The Superior Sessions, alongside pianist Noelle Brennan.

Sophie has just released the single Hunni Hunni from her debut EP Beginner’s Luck and has signed to the Paradigm Agency.

Nick says: Sophie’s the choice.

Sophie Doyle Ryder

Brí – In My Head

Dance, dance, wherever you may be.

Offaly songstress Brí (top) gears up for the release of her album Hide on October 22 with this new single and video that is as classy as the day is long. Fans of Dido should check this out.

The promo was directed by Gerard Walsh and stars choreographers Lisa Hogan and Barry Dunne.

Brí says:

“The theme of my debut album grew from my song ‘Hide’. I’ve always held other people’s opinions above my own and let fear hold me back both in music and in life. This album embodies the fallout and the resolutions that stemmed from this into many facets of my life.

“A loud theme that has been reinforced since the album’s inception; the entire process of making ‘Hide’ in itself, has forced me to trust my gut and to honour my vision. From now on I won’t hide.”

Nick says: Bri here now.

Brí

Eoin Glackin – Our Way

Roam where you want to.

Dublin singer/songwriter Eoin Glackin (top) raises a smile with a message of positivity on his new single – and the cherry on top is the charming picturesque video.

Eoin writes:

“Although we’ve certainly missed out on a lot over the course of the pandemic, a positive has been that people have had time to reconsider the track that certain aspects of their lives were on. Both small and big choices have been given fresh perspectives, and there’s no harm in that. That’s where this song comes from, realising that our future really is ours and nobody else’s. It’s a call to embrace that feeling of uncertainty and just follow your own feet.”

Nick says: Go Eoin.

Eoin Glackin

Marty Mone – Slip The Clutch

“Slip the clutch in a bullnose truck”

Indomitable trucker and country/folk singer Marty Mone presents a new version of his ode to the big rigs and all who ride in them.

The original song was released in 2015 and clocked up a whopping 16 million streams.

Now Marty – the pride of Castleblayney, County Monaghan – has teamed up with Colm Nolan to direct the latest video which celebrates life on the road.

Nick says: We’ve all got wheels to take ourselves away.

Marty Mone