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. You'll find it on itunes, amazon, spotify and a host of other places that albums go to wait for hungry music-lovers (OR music-hungry lovers!) to come along and snap them up. Read More
Lucas and Zakk Baker in the Official Video for "The World is wide"
I've got a friend called Lucy. Lucy is a video maker, and a saint. Last year at a show, she heard me play a song called "The World is Wide" and she was struck with the idea to make a video for it. Well I'm delighted to tell you that she's done it! She followed through and turned the idea into reality, and it looks beautiful. Read More
Swedish high diver Arvid Spangberg at the 1908 Olympic Games from the fourth Olympiad.
I was chatting with a friend recently, let's call him Brian - because that's his name - we were listening to my soon-to-be-released album "Outlines". I told him that I was starting to feel a bit stressed out about what to do next. The recording process had been so natural, organic and peaceful the whole way through, but now that the record was done I was starting to feel overwhelmed about next steps. Read More
A few weeks back, I played a show at Bewley's Café Theatre, one of my favourite venues in Dublin. Musicians With Cameras, the good people behind the "Every Little Thing" video, were in the crowd on the night and made this short musical film:
"From the opening swaying notes of ‘The Things You’re Dreaming Of’, Peter Doran’s music seems to fill the venue as the soft ambience of shimmering guitar backing the songwriter’s gently performed vocal. With the camera work cutting from Doran and his band performing to reactions from the captivated crowd, the musician’s clear talents are visually conveyed to great effect." - The last Mixed Tape Blog
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I hope these songs bring you some kind of joy. ~PD
Credits:
Filmed at Bewley's Café Theatre, by Luke Byrne and Stephen Allen, Thursday 29th May 2014. Edited by Stephen Allen
All songs by Peter Doran. Performed by Nicky Brennan (Electric Guitar), Darren Sweeney (Bass) and Peter Doran (Acoustic Guitar & Vocals)
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the songs and the video! Would you like us to do a show in your town? Write to me at peterdoranmusic[at] gmail [dot] com or use the comment box below. I will get back to you.
Here, in this little house, we made a record.