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Larissa Tormey – Live Another Day

Larissa Tormey (top) is an Irish-Russian singer/songwriter, based in County Westmeath.

Conveyed in a video (above), created by Maxim Isakov, is Larissa’s response to a series of health scares that befell her and her family this year.

She says:

“This song was born in 10 minutes, as my little whispery chat to God and I am sure that many people will emotionally connect.”

Larissa is donating all the proceeds of this song to The Irish Music Industry’s COVID-19 Emerengency Relief Fund.

Nick says: Life-affirming.

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The Barbiturates – And So Six Months Pass

DIY guerilla punk rock.

That’s how Derry band The Barbiturates describe themselves.

Led by Geoff Street (top), the group are about to release their new album Your Now Entering Free Derry.

The psychedelic vibe here is very pleasing to the ear.

Nick says: Medication for the nation.

The Barbiturates

Leigh Michael – Grief Verse

Bray [County Wicklow] rapper Leigh Michael (top) has composed an emotional tribute to his late father.

Leigh says:

“This week marked the 5-year anniversary of my father’s passing so I decided to make a video of one of the more cathartic verses I’ve written on the experience.

This particular verse focuses on the shock and unexpectedness of his death and the aftermath felt by myself and my loved ones during that time. The beat is produced by Chap Stallion.”

Nick says: Let grief be a fallen leaf.

Leigh Michael

Beoga – In A Rocket

Making a music video in a lockdown is child’s play.

The daughter of Beoga’s Eamon Murray is the star of Billy Cummings‘ video, building a rocket and dressing up as an astronaut.

American singer/songwriter Lissie, who is the guest lead vocalist here, also makes an appearance as does the ubiquitous Ed Sheeran and his pooch.

The promo celebrates the various ways we’re all coping with quarantine.

The song is the latest single from the EP Carousel.

Nick says: Rocket rocks it.

Beoga

Tin Pigeons – Closer

When in quarantine, improvise!

Dublin-based filmmakers Conor Tobin and Tommy Creagh haven’t let the lockdown stop them from magicking up this video for UK band Tin Pigeons (top).

The video was shot, edited and stars Conor while Tommy directs.

Tommy explains:

“We had to adapt to the reality of what we could do under lockdown. The only way it could possibly work was for Conor, D.O.P, to film himself throughout his daily routine and for us to discuss the rushes over Skype at the end of every day and work them back into an ever evolving treatment.

“The process was slower than usual but from the restrictions, an organic visual style formed. Through trial and error we figured out a way to work around the obstacles in place and tell a compelling story.”

Nick says: A Top Tin hit, surely.

Thanks Emma Fagen

The Covid Collective – My Girl

A Zoom with a tune.

James Downing of Cork band The Shruggs has assembled a motley crew of musicians to pep up our spirits during the lockdown.

Here he is joined by Tim Hereijers, Shelly Burke, Bart van Bergen, Gerard Mehigan and Kees Hendrickx to present  a version of The Temptations’ classic.

Nick says: Good for the soul.

 

SIIGHTS – Blue Skies

Blue is the warmest colour.

Irish/Scottish duo SIIGHTS are Mia Fitz and Toni Etherson and for the title track of their debut EP have wrought a touching tale of loss and remembrance.

The emotionally raw video was directed by Vanessa Vandy.

SIGHTS say:

“This song means a lot to us and was hard to write. We wrote it about some of what you feel and experience after losing someone close to you. We have both lost people close to us and it’s something that stays with you forever. We brought all our gear down to a country house in Wicklow to write and record this EP – Blue Skies really came together so naturally.”

Nick says: See the SIIGHTS.

SIIGHTS

The Next New Low – The Next New Low

Brian Mooney‘s new 5-track EP And As For Loss…, recorded under the moniker of The Next New Low, is his heartbreaking musical eulogy to his late wife Aoife.

“Written over an 18 month period from cancer diagnosis to its end,” Brian writes on his bandcamp page.

It’s an astonishing record that hits you right in your gut, and honours a life lived in love.

Conor O’Brien of Villagers plays flugelhorn.

Nick says: Magic and loss.

The Next New Low