Villagers live at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny in Donegal. Photos by Niall McKee
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Conor O’Brien’s Villagers, with support from Naima Bock, at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway. Photos by Mark Earley
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Day One at Night & Day Festival at Clonalis House in Co. Roscommon featuring live performances from John Grant, Villagers, Æ Mak, The Mary Wallopers, Niwel Tsumbu and Eamonn Cagney, Juinor Brother, Moxie and more. Photos by Ian Davies
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Villagers live at the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin with support from Gruff Rhys. Photos by Peter O’Hanlon
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The shortlist for the 2021 RTÉ Choice Music Prize Album of the Year has been announced. Presented in association with IMRO and IRMA, the shortlist is yet another strong genre-spanning affair, featuring the likes of Bicep, For Those I Love, Kojaque, Villagers and Elaine Mai. Check out the full shortlist below. Bicep – Isles (Ninja Tune) Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill – In the Game (Rosaleen Records / Rosa Productions) For Those I Love – For Those I Love (September Recordings) Orla Gartland – Woman on the Internet (New Friends Music) HousePlants – Dry Goods (Bone China Records) Kojaque – Town’s…
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Other Voices marks its 20th year with a return to Dingle across November 25-28. Taking place both online and in-person at St James’ Chuerch and the IMRO Other Room, Other Voices Twenty/Fiche Bliain Ag Fás will feature performances by the likes of John Grant, Fontaines D.C., Kay Young, Sigrid, Houseplants, Villagers, Gemma Dunleavy and many more. As it turns out, we have a pair of tickets to give away to two highlights from St James’ Church: Villagers on Thursday, November 25 and Sigrid on Sunday, November 28. To be in with a chance of winning a pair, simply send your…
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Cíarán Ó Maoláin captures the triumphant return of Conor O’Brien’s Villagers to Galway on Friday night. Support by Conchúr White
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Another banner week for Irish music sees releases spanning the full breadth and scope of the island, with major releases, collaborations and singles from the likes of Brigid Mae Power, A Ritual Sea, Gemma Dunleavy, M(h)aol, David Holmes, K I T C H E N, Erica Cody, Villagers, Invaderband, windings, Gaze Is Ghost, and many more. Gemma Dunleavy – Up De Flats! [Sharda Remix] Brigid Mae Power – Burning Your Light EP Burning Your Light by Brigid Mae Power M(h)aol – Gender Studies Gender Studies EP by M(h)aol David Holmes – Hope Is The Last Thing To Die K I…
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It’s been yet another banner week for Irish music. Dig into the best new sounds of the past seven days below, featuring new sounds from Ships, The Altered Hours, Villagers, TOYGIRL, Kojaque, Smoothboi Ezra and more The Altered Hours – All Amnesia All Amnesia by The Altered Hours Villagers – The First Day Ships – One to the Ward TOYGIRL – Water Kojaque – Town’s Dead SORBET – Only For The Young feat. Arborist BANYAH – Black Fires Pretty Happy – Sea Sea Sea Smoothboi Ezra – Stuck Seba Safe – Map Runner Amerik – Bouquet EP Bouquet by Amerik…
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Over the last few years, Conor O’Brien’s sublime output as Villagers has been nothing if not ecstatic, euphoric and escapist. Yesterday, the Dublin artist used those exact descriptors to introduce ‘The First Day,’ the first single to be taken from his forthcoming fifth album, Fever Dreams. Set for release on August 20th via Domino, it marks the follow-up to 2018’s The Art of Pretending To Swim. Accompanied by a Daniel Brereton-directed video, the coursing symphonic pop of ‘The First Day’ is peak Villagers and a strong indication that Fever Dreams could go down as a milepost in an already distinguished career. Pencilled in for…