CeeV – Lonely Night
Trouble sleeping?
CeeV aka Caoimhe McAleavey (top) knows exactly how you feel.
The singer/songwriter from Newry, County Down, is a graduate of Manchester’s BIMM school.
She says:
“The song’s about sleeplessness, overthinking, nights out, basically tired eyes but a racing mind.”
Nick says: Insomnia blues.
CMAT – Rodney
What a video.
Multitasking Meath pop protege Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson (ex The Bad Sea) has great fun dressing up in character for her catchy new single – and she produced and directed the promo too.
The ‘Rodney’ in the title is the late American comedian Rodney ‘No Respect’ Dangerfield (top left).
Nick says: A+ for CMAT.
Ailbhe Reddy – Time Difference
Things change over long distance.
Stellar Dublin songsmith Ailbhe Reddy hits a sweet spot of melancholy on her new single, the taster for her forthcoming new album.
The video by Ciaran O’Brien and Ailbhe is just as charming.
Nick says: Clock rock.
D Cullen – Rainbow Weather
Colour me pink.
Dublin tunesmith D Cullen teams up with ex-The Bible frontman Boo Hewerdine for this sunny splash of summer.
The quirky video animation is by D Cullen and Sinead McConville.
Cullen explains:
“It’s about taking the sweet things from the bittersweet moments in life…focusing on the rainbow after the rain has poured down. And trying to find pleasure in small things when uncertainty surrounds you.”
Nick says: Pugwashian.
Aine O’Gorman – Desolation
Dublin by drone.
West Cork singer/songwriter Aine (top) has written a memorable song for our time and furnished it with a video looking down on the capital’s lonely lockdowned streets.
Nick says: A star is airborne.
CADA – Junk
Any Aphex Twin fans out there?
Then you’ll appreciate the manic weirdness of Dublin producer and “recovering bass player” CADA.
A robotic internet speech tool adds a whole new level to the phrase spoken word while booming asymmetrical beats wake up the neighbours.
The new album Muloc is available on bandcamp and Spotify.
Nick says: Junk rock.
Jane Willow and Dave McGuinnness – Day Is Done (Nick Drake cover)
Today would have been Nick Drake‘s 72th birthday.
Dublin-based, Netherlands-born singer Jane Willow writes:
Me and [guitarist Dave McGuiness did a version of this song at the Whelan’s ‘I Heart Nick Drake’ gig a while ago. Nick is such a pivotal part of my life. I just love him.
Nick says: Not to be confused with Drake Day.
RA Holmes – I Just Wanna Ask, Y’Know, Can We All Get Along…
An instrumental from the heart.
RA writes:
A depressing lament for the world but with some beauty thrown in. I’m from Dublin. All my own work…
Nick says: Restorative.
Mayo Lockdown – Bohemian Rhapsody
Fish writes:
Thought you might like this! 40 musicians (and a couple of the Mayo GAA football team) from Castlebar [County Mayo] remotely tackling Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody for the St. Vincent de Paul.
In fairness.
Name those Mayo players, anyone?
Meljoann – O Supervisor
And now for something completely different.
Brighton-based Irish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Meljoann (top) makes a splash with this single from her forthcoming album HR.
Meljoan says:
“O Supervisor imagines impossible ways to escape the claws of Bosses. Can we re-code this crappy reality? This song uses video game tropes and post-colonial, post-Marxist arguments to win the level.”
Nick says: Enter player one.
