Gorgeous Wrecks – Strong Suit
Orange man sad.
Anonymous Irish pop-tronica duo Gorgeous Wrecks continue to intrigue with the second single from their forthcoming album Gentle Art Of Persuasion.
There’s Daft Punk vibes off the video as the man with an orange for a head travels through Dublin in search of his muse.
Nick says: The man from Del Monte says yes.
Saint Sister – Oh My God Oh Canada
Dancing round the Maple.
Belfast’s Morgan MacIntyre and Derry’s Gemma Doherty aka Saint Sister unfurl the latest single from their new album Where I Should End, due on June 25.
The atmospheric video was directed by Janna Keperman and Kev Freeney for Algorithm Studios.
Nick says: Canuck in a moment.
The 4 Of Us – Waiting Room
Brothers are doin’ it for themselves.
Long beloved Newry siblings Declan and Brendan Murphy aka The 4 Of Us are back with a new single from their album Heaven And Earth, which is available in limited edition beautiful blue vinyl.
Brendan (top left) writes:
“Waiting Game is about how the past 12 months under varying levels of lockdown have affected our families. One of the few upsides has been the chance to spend more time together. The song came about through our weekly Facebook/YouTube live shows – and the video for the song is a compilation of clips from those live sessions.”
Nick says: Murphys lore.
Bri – More Than
The queen of the castle.
Offaly songsmith Bri (top) stars in a captivating video filmed in Tullamore for her fourth single, with her debut album Hide due in October.
Bri says:
“My original plans for the visuals fell through due to travel restrictions. After a lot of waiting for restrictions to lift, I decided to direct my own music video and my local friend Constance Vance stepped in as my photographer, videographer and stylist. We discovered that she had talent to burn. The photos and video were shot at Charleville Castle, Tullamore.
“Darragh Nolan of Asta Kalapa studios in Wexford built magic around it as usual and my friend Aidan Mulloy lent his electric guitar skills once again. He also makes his debut bass performance on this track.”
Nick says: An Offaly big adventure.
Charles James Livingstone – What The Heart Needs
Mr Livingstone, I presume.
Monaghan tunesmith Charles James Livingstone (top) takes a lockdown-enforced break from his band Lowlight Gathering with his second solo single that follows on from debut single Midnight Moon.
Working remotely, old bandmates Shay Sweeney (drums) and Danny Mahony (keyboards) join Charles on this smooth, melodic love song.
Nick says: Good tune Charlie.
The Jonah Medal – From M To M
The Baillie lighthouse.
Wicklow-born, Brighton-based songsmith Bjorn Baillie (top) aka The Jonah Medal (and formerly of La Rocca) lights up the room with this introspective take on ageing that sounds like a cross between ’70s giants ELO and Pink Floyd.
Bjorn writes:
“The last single ‘Septembering’ was about that journey as a couple from early days straight through to family and all that brings. This song is like the impatient foot-tap of midlife – eager to keep pushing and creating.”
Nick says: Bjorn free.
Cat Dowling – Trouble
Once upon a time in the Wicklow mountains…
Alt.rock doyenne Cat Dowling (top) – once of Babelfish and Alphastates – returns with a kick-ass Pixies-esque rock stomp that comes with a darkly comic video courtesy of Fergal Costello, shot in the Wicklow mountains.
Great work all round.
Nick says: Trouble with a capital T.
Adrian Crowley – Bread And Wine
“So how’s life in the city of lost poets?”
Dublin-based alt.crooner Adrian Crowley (top) ambles down the mellow brick road with guest vocalist Katell Keineg in tow on the second single from his new album The Watchful Eye Of The Stars.
He describes the video as “a cross between The Wickerman and Bosco”.
Nick says: Wine, animation and song.
Kojaque – Town’s Dead
“I just had my head kicked in.”
So begins the new single and title track from the new album by Dublin rapper Kevin Smith (top) aka Kojaque.
The 26-year-old MC has also made a film to accompany the record: Town’s Dead – The Movie.
If the innovative vid here is anything to go by, strap yourselves in, it’s gonna be a helluva ride.
Nick says: A head of the game.
Rushes – Wide Eyed
Cork alt.pop crooner Rushes (top) takes a stroll near his native Skibbereen, county Cork and goes for a swim in his suit (a swim-suit?) in the video for the new single from his Glowchild album.
Rushes writes:
“I think the video depicts the narrative of the track: you’ve cut a connection but now you’re on your own. It’s like wearing the suit and yet having nowhere to go. I’m wearing my dad’s old suit, I found in the attic, but it felt right”.
The promo was filmed by Eddie O’Flaherty and Stephanie Naughter and edited by Rushes.
Nick says: Green grow the Rushes.
