arbutus yarns – Peter Doran

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

August 25, 2014

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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. I knew that good things would come from the day but the resulting 11 minute film is greater than I could have ever wished for. I am so excited to share this with you:

"Brilliant 11 minutes. So much more than a music video. Bone-marrow Irish but some how also Universal. So Fine." - @Stilpix via Twitter

Exceptional Irish Songwriters – Rhob Cunningham

July 16, 2014

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Photograph by Tristan Hutchinson

In this series I take a look at some of my favourite Irish songwriters. Some you may know, others you may not. With any luck you'll make some new musical friends along the way... Please enjoy... Mr. Rhob Cunningham. Read More

Exceptional Irish Songwriters – Emmett Tinley

May 15, 2014

In this series I take a look at some of my favourite Irish songwriters. Some you may know, others you may not. With any luck you'll make some new musical friends along the way... Please enjoy... MR. Emmett Tinley "Remember what was beautiful, not the dark inventions of your burning sorrow" - Polichinelle, The Prayerboat.

BALLAD OF A TIN MAN Emmett Tinley is one of my favourite Songwriters. Irish or otherwise. He makes insanely beautiful music and has a voice that simply soars ... I first heard this voice was on an album called "Polichinelle" by "The Prayer Boat". Emmett was the band's singer and principle songwriter. It's a gorgeous record, stunning. In my opinion there are no weak songs on Polichinelle, and it contains a number of absolute gems. Read More