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Enda On the Telly – July 04 2008
Tune in to George Gently on BBC One this Sunday at 8pm to see Enda Reilly (and The Masked Mimers, Christophe Capewell, Peter McGuire and Trian) singing some ballads in a shady IRA pub in the 60's. The songs we did on the day were Follow me up to Carlow and The Man From Mullingar.
Thanks to all the movieextras.ie people, it was an interesting experience and we had good fun down in Bray on the shooting day.
George Gently, BBC 1, Sunday, July 6th, 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Crime drama. An unidentified burnt body draws Inspector Gently and Detective Sergeant Bacchus into the shadowy world of IRA gun-running, and into direct opposition with a ruthless Special Branch officer. Martin Shaw reprises his role as Inspector George Gently, whose impassioned investigations reveal the dark underbelly of a society on the cusp of change. The dramas are set in the Northumberland of the mid-1960s and are based on the Inspector Gently novels by Alan Hunter.
New Song - The Polar Bear Song – July 02 2008
Here’s another Eco-Ponder song. It's up on my MySpace.
New song up on MySpace – June 13 2008
The Weary Traveller is now up on my MySpace page
Check it out and let me know what you think!
Oxygen 21 is No. 2 on OTV website – June 03 2008
A recording of the song Oxygen 21 can still be heard on Dublin South FM and was No. 2 in their most listened to for May. Thanks for checking it out.
The interview can still be heard in full on the OTV website and within it is a version of The Open Highway also.
Recent Gigs – June 01 2008
Thanks to all who came to the Bewley's gig last Thursday. It was a very enjoyable night for myself and I really enjoyed Aoife Moriarty and Fintan Lucy's sets. Thanks to Christophe for playing the fiddle with me, to Linda for getting the Camera, Kevin for the Sound, Mark for Mandolining and Anne Marie for doing the Door.
Thanks also to Dave Conway for a great gig on Saturday. I played a mix of new songs and songs from Oxygen 21.
Southside People Review – May 22 2008
Enda releases some Oxygen
Enda Reilly is described as a alt-folk, Celtic singer songwriter from Tallaght. His songs combine powerful lyrics with a unique and impressive guitar style.
Enda has just released his first self-recorded and self-produced album, Oxygen 21.
The record features quirky and emotive observation from the world around us in a melodic, acoustic ballad format.
Enda honed his skills gigging as lead singer with band The Mongrels, but his talented song writing has its roots in such luminaries as John Martyn, Nick Drake, the Beatles, Christy Moore and Paul Brady.
Oxygen 21 is available from Tower Records, Wicklow Street, and also online through CDBaby downloads and iTunes.
You can catch Enda live this month at The Cobblestone Pub on May 18, Thomas Reades Pub on May 14 and Bewley's Cafe Theatre on May 29.
Happy new Crystal Skull – May 21 2008
Thanks to all who came to the Album Launch on Sunday.
I've just uploaded a new song (Not on Oxygen 21) to my MySpace profile. It's based on the Indiana Jones film The Last Crusade. It's a bit darker and longer than my usual songs so it won't be to everyone's taste. Listen and Download it for FREE.
The Last Crusade has been in the pipeline for a while and seeing as though the new Indiana Jones film is coming out I recorded it on Monday. It's a live guitar/vocal with one electric fiddle overdub.
Slán go fóill,
Enda
Oxygen 21 review in Event Guide – May 16 2008
Check out the Oxygen 21 review in this month's Event Guide, page 6.
“ The phrase ‘there isn’t anyone out there like…’ is bandied around a lot, and most of the time it doesn’t mean much. But in the case of Enda Reilly, I truly cannot thing of another young Irish solo artist at the moment who's even close to creating the type of music he is. That’s not because he's after making a futuristic album — ‘Oxygen 21’ sounds like something that should be on the soundtrack for ‘O Brother Where Art Thou’. Anyone seeing his name and assuming he's a typical singer-songwriter is in for a shock. It’s hard to know exactly how to categorise him, and perhaps therein lies the problem. He’s a little country, a little folk, a little like someone you’d hear at a hoe-down in the 1800s. Reilly says he's influenced by the likes of John Martyn and Nick Drake, and on ‘Hidin’ Away’ that is evident in both his vocals and finger picking style. On album opener ‘Oxygen 21’, there's a touch of the Beatles, and on ‘Yesterday How I Cried’ he sounds like he's in Nickel Creek. Reilly's range of musical styles also extends to his vocals — on some songs he sounds like he's from the Deep South, on others, like ‘Hear the Cries’, and the beautiful ‘Why Can't We Live In Peace?’ he sounds oh so very Irish. While he's obviously adept at different styles and can sound different on every track, that leads to a certain confusion on the part of the listener. Generally, most albums tend to have a sort of uniformity about them that is missing on this album. While this does show the range of Reilly’s ability and influences, it can get bewildering. Fans of folk and country will find plenty to like on Oxygen 21, but be prepared for a varied ride though a plethora of musical styles. ”
Balcony TV – Nut in the Hut – May 13 2008
Enda Reilly interview on DSFM – May 11 2008
I was interviewed last Thursday in Dublin South FM (93.9 FM) by Brendan Hickey from On the Verge. I played Oxygen 21 and The Open Highway live and had a good chat about what's going on at the moment.
You can download an MP3 of my bits here.
