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March 4, 2021

Nothing New Under the Sun – Official Video

Nothing New Under the Sun - Official Video
Directed and shot by the husband and wife team of Lucy Jones and John Hennessy of Kerbute Productions.
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June 13, 2016

Wedding Bells & Glaciers

I've been meaning to write something new on here for months now, but alas my mind has been on other things.…

March 19, 2015

Tour Announcement: Ireland 2015

Up Close & Personal Promotions Present:

Peter Doran Irish Tour 2015

Mullingar Singer-Songwriter Peter Doran takes his new album "Outlines" on the road from April -June with a series of intimate shows across Ireland, with all roads leading to a headline show at The Sugar Club in Dublin on June 20th.…
February 20, 2015

The death and life of an acoustic guitar

January 20, 2011.

The fog was heavy and thick and we could hardly see the road in front of us.

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October 24, 2014

The Songwriter’s Guide To Album Release Day:

Today is the 24th October 2014. This is the day that "Outlines" my fourth studio album, is available for the first time in digital stores the world over.…

September 3, 2014

The World is Wide

"The World is Wide" official video (By Lucy Jones) coming this month... Listen to the album track and see stills from the video below:



I've got a friend called Lucy.…

August 25, 2014

A Film-Maker, A Songwriter and a Grandmother walk into a Room…

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Last month I had the pleasure of spending a day with Myles O'Reilly, an Irish Film-Maker whose work I've been a fan of for a long time.

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August 21, 2014

Have you heard Alela Diane?

"Your eyes were green, your skin was darker than the colour of my own. We took a shower in the dark.

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June 5, 2014

Tea, Chocolate, Music, Books.

My mouth tastes of dark chocolate and green tea. I'm at the kitchen table listening to Jeff Buckley's "Grace" record, a life-shaking album if there ever was one!  …
May 15, 2014

Exceptional Irish Songwriters – Emmett Tinley

In this series I take a look at some of my favourite Irish songwriters. Some you may know, others you may not.…
May 7, 2014

The Rattle in your Puzzle Box

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 Recently, I went through a bit of an Alan Watts obsession. He got me thinking about the self, the ego and all that good stuff.

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April 30, 2014

Dreamland for the Evening:

  I've been going to live gigs since I was 12 years old. Music doesn't get any purer than a magical live performance.…
April 24, 2014

You want the Moon?

"Last Night I was dreaming about you my love, last night I was dreaming of you.…
April 16, 2014

Exceptional Irish Songwriters – Pearse McGloughlin –

"You and I have hearts that are lonely hunters" - Pearse McGloughlin, "Spherosphere". I decided recently that I would take more care with this little website of mine.…
April 9, 2014

Zen & the art of album making

09.04.2014 "What would you do, if you were to, start over?" As I get close to finishing my fourth studio album I find myself thinking a lot about my first.…
April 3, 2014

Outlines, Visions, Plans.

It's a bright morning in Dublin, I'm listening to the new album by Marissa Nadler and drinking Pomegranate Tea.…
November 6, 2013

SongNotes #2 – “Things you’re dreaming of”

This song came along really quickly, it's a simple enough thing but I'm really enjoying singing it.

Here are a couple of the early audio sketches recorded on iPhone.

October 23, 2013

SongNotes #1 – “Do what I do”

  I'm currently working on a bunch of songs for the next record. I will be sharing various demos and sketches here on the website in the coming weeks and months.…
June 19, 2013

VIDEO: Live from Holland

We had an absolutely amazing time in Holland and Belgium last month... Here's some footage from our show in Oude Leije.…
April 12, 2013

Tour: Holland & Belgium

Next month I hit the road for a 19 day tour of Holland and Belgium. I will be travelling with my trusty musical side-kick Brian Murphy (Lap Steel, Electric Guitar, all round hilarity).…
January 11, 2013

Writing:

    I'm happy to report that I have a number of new songs coming through. Some pretty much finished, others still gestating.
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December 6, 2012

The Dragon Interview

Filmed during the recording sessions for "Overhead the Stars". Peter talks about the musicians who made up the band for the new record.…
October 19, 2012

Every Little Thing (Video)

Recorded in a very pretty Antique shop in Dublin town. So much fun. Enjoy! ( : S H A R E : )…
September 22, 2012

Overhead the Stars

Download/Discover the new album below:

The album is availble below as a name-your-price Download. There is also standard & Deluxe Physical CDs availabale.…
September 1, 2012

Deluxe Edition Of New Album

September 14th is growing ever closer... I am so excited about sharing the new record with the world.…
August 29, 2012

Overhead the Stars (Press Release)

August 22, 2012

Perfumed Letter

The Opening track from "Overhead the Stars". Listen, Enjoy, Comment, Share 🙂…
April 8, 2010

Wood Album Free Download

My debut album "Wood" is now downloading in full and for free at peterdoran.bandcamp.com
January 26, 2010

Recording @ Grouse Lodge Studios Jan 2010

Work on the album continues & progresses... P1020966
December 18, 2009

Studio Diary – Pathways Guitars

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt5B9dwk5lg recording electric & acoustic guitars at VeeBee studios for new album song "Pathways"
December 4, 2009

New Video _ Abstract Man

Acoustic guitar & cello performance of  "Abstract Man". httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJRbSFqJtvY
October 13, 2009

Album 2 update:

Just back from a weekend in Italy, found me a producer...DSC01374
October 7, 2009

New Song, New Video – "When you can"

Acoustic guitar and cello performance of new song "When you can" with Gerard Toal on cello. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1dOqa7MpFQ
October 2, 2009

Download "Wood" for $2.22

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2 download "Wood" in full

2 help fund album 2

August 25, 2009

New Website

so here it is, the brand new site...
August 20, 2009

New Album

Peter is currently working on new songs and recordings for the new album.

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