Nearing the end of recording my next album which by released as 'Nocturnes' and will be entitled 'The Soft Animal'. Here's a snippet of Christian Volkmann preparing to record a harmonica track for a song called 'On The Mississippi'.
Architect
This amazing video is a portrait of my father Páraic and was created by my brother Kevin. I composed the music for it, a piece called 'Fireweight'.
Recording at Asta Kalapa (Nocturnes)
Idiot Songs at DeBarra's July 30th 2015
Image: Goya
Idiot Songs will perform new and old songs at DeBarra's of Clonakilty on July 30th 2015.
Shots from Idiot Songs at Body & Soul (by James Murray)
Thanks to James Murray for posting images of Idiot Songs at Body & Soul with Homebeat over on Goldenplec. Nice memories.
Live Collection (2015)
Hi folks, here is more loot from my recent show with Enda Reilly at St. Finian's Church in February. Recorded by Enda Roche. (P.S. supporting Enda again in Dublin Unitarian Church on Friday 15th May
Urchin Collective Vol III
Featuring music from Enda Reilly, Fia Rua, Idiot Songs and Justin Grounds, here is a little sampler we released on Earth Day 2015. Play it loud.
Urchin Collective
Video for Ag Ol, ag Ol ag an Garbhóg
I wrote this song with Enda Reilly a few years ago. Sitting overlooking Sligo from Knocknarea Mountain I was struck by the county's beauty. That in itself is not something particularly rare or uncommon, the landscape being so stunning, but on this occasion I felt connected to the past and to the many who had shared the same feeling I was experiencing. From Knocknarea I could see the Garavogue, the river on which Sligo is built. It became a song about memory and how strongly we can feel a sense of connection to a place.
Audio: Enda Roche, Video: Laura Mu
'Wild Geese' by Mary Oliver
....
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting --
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things.
from Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
St Finian's w/ Enda Reilly (Part II) Feb 28th
Nighthawks 07.02.2015
Here's a grainy little clip from our appearance at Cobalt Café for Nighthawks recently.
A smoky fire flickered in the back garden outside the stately Georgian building on North Great George's Street. A full and attentive audience within. So great to play some of the old songs from Busy Whisper & In Movement.
Well done Stephen Kennedy for keeping the flame alive. Well done all promoter types for keeping it alive.
St Finian's w/ Enda Reilly
Looking forward to playing with Enda Reilly at St Finian's Church on February 28th. Finian's is a lovely Lutheran Church just off Leeson Street. I seem to only perform in churches these days! I'll be playing with Christophe Capewell and Enda Roche.
FB Page here.
Idiot Songs & Lubomyr Melnyk / 23.01.2015
On January 23rd Justin & I shivered in the bowels of Dublin's Unitarian Church before taking to the altar to perform. Beautifully lit, the venue was full, the sound pure. Before Lubomyr played he gave some context to his work and spoke of the ineffable grace of music. Then we slipped into the symphony, the meaningless and the meaningful, and in the swell and crash of sound I saw my life flicker.
Photos by Fergal Rice here.
NEW SITE
Salutations,
Dear reader, welcome to my newly designed website where I will keep you up to date with news of my pursuits and endeavours. The site has been designed by Mr Stephen Kiernan (who designed the vinyl release of In Movement) and once again he has done a fantastic job. Many thanks Stephen.
On the near horizon I have plans to play some Idiot Songs gigs with Justin in January as well as a host of new songs to put to record. More on that anon.
Right now, it is nearing Christmas so best wishes of the season to you and yours,
Pearse