Arborist – By Rote
Do you wanna dance?
Then step into Tristan Crowe’s elegant video for this beautiful song by Arborist aka Mark McCambridge from his tremendous second album A Northern View (top).
Nick says: Number 1 with a ballet.
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Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Lucky One
Remember being able to freely travel the world?
Eurovision star Ryan O’Shaughnessy’s new video reminds us of the pre-Covid world as he cuts a swathe through South America, having a blast.
Ryan (top) says:
“The song reflects on the importance of acknowledging each experience that life puts in front of you and remembering to be grateful for the good and accepting of the bad.”
Nick says: He’s got the luck.
Eimear Quinn – The Watchman
Our Eurovision queen returns with a new album Ériu (top), named after the mother-goddess of Ireland.
This windswept video is for Eimear’s collaboration with lyricist Brendan Graham and the arrangement is by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Eimear says:
“This collection of songs comes from my heart, with immense joy and gratitude, tracing the musical landscape that I have had the great fortune to gradually inhabit over my career so far.”
Nick says: The mighty Quinn.
Foot Squeaker – No Connection
Fancy going for a jog through the deserted streets of a post-lockdown town?
Then may I present the new video by Foot Squeaker from Gorey, County Wexford. Singer/guitarist Diarmuid Comerford and bassist Mick Byrne are a chip off the rock of ages.
The video was directed by Mike Lynch with studio footage by Cein O’Dowd.
Nick says: Squeaker’s corner.
Marty Mone – Hit The Diff 2020
He’s got a brand new combine harvester…
Marty Mone has updated and re-recorded his 2014 YouTube sensation which put industrial farming machinery on the rock’n’roll map.
It’s a blast.
Nick says: How’s she cuttin’?
Square Pegs – Thinking Of You
Need a pick-me-up?
This should do the trick. An Irish supergroup of all the talents, Square Pegs comprises Colm Quearney, Conor Brady, Justin Carroll, Cian Boylan, Graham Hopkins and Naomi Macleod.
The result is every bit as good as you’d expect.
Nick says: Be Square.
Cu Ulaid – The Swashbuckler
Fancy walking the plank?
Donegal’s premier exponent of “Buccaneer folk punk” has a message for you:
“Ahoy ye scurvy landlubbers! The good ship Cú Ulaid has sailed intay port, if ye don’t like it, ye can go shiver yer timbers!”
Also check out his other band The Pox Men.
Historical footage edited by “Bill Hazzard”
Nick says: Fill your boots.
Colm Hayes and friends – Before The Day Was New
Kristine writyes:
I know that we’re nearing saturation point with lockdown music collaborations but think that this one’s worth sharing. Beautiful song and performance from Colm Hayes and co
Gary Baus – Alto Sax
Cian McCarthy – Piano
Grace McMahon – Backing Vocals
Cárthach Ó’Nuanáin – Banjo
Tom Edwards – Bass
Niall Dennehy – Percussion
James Vincent McMorrow – Headlights
Never mind the lockdown, here’s James Vincent McMorrow inviting us in to his world for his new video directed by Tom Speers.
James says:
“When it became impossible to create our original idea for the Headlights video, we embraced the chaos. No grand plans or aspirations, simply capture life in as natural and unforced a way as possible.
“For people who might think me opaque, you know my music but you might not know me or what I am, this video is for you.”
Nick says: Homely.
Sinéad White – The World Stops Spinning
Kildare singer/songwriter Sinead White (top) channels Fiona Apple and Radiohead with a meditation on our post-covid times in her first new material in five years.
The video is by Sara Lovic.
Nick says: White light.
Pic: Ruth Medjber