Declan (producer) and myself (Amy – musician) have been trying out a few ideas in studio, here and there, for the last few months. We’ve been ‘sketching’ ideas down in a rather loose and somewhat lazy fashion [Last week I spent about 2 hours putting down individual trumpet notes, before playing steel brushes on a plank of wood just to see...all of which was thrown out in the end]. However, all that airy faerie, whimsical wanderings will soon have to end as we’re about to entre the next stage.
There’s nothing like a bit of pressure to make things happen, so…the band has it’s first gig booked for the 20th of October. It was with this knowledge I gathered four friends, and now band members, to help me make it a reality. Forming as a sort of collective, everything is pretty free flowing at the moment. But two practices in and we have a fair idea of about four songs. It’s strange to be in the driving seat explaining what I want from each member, but thankfully they are all fantastic musicians.
My immediate aim is to get the band ready for the 20th and get at least two songs recorded and finished asap. I kinda forgot all the hard work that has to go into the very beginning of a project, but I’m so excited to be back playing live again and be recording these songs. Through my time playing in a dodgy pop punk band, to singing solo, and my time with Boathouse – I think I’ve grown as a writer/performer and I feel (and hope) that this new project is the culmination of all those experiences and brings me closer to what I’ve been aiming for since I first played a note.
The band line up so far:
- Amy McGarrigle
- Kieran Hughes
- Rory O’Connor
- Conor McCafferty
- Owen Lamont
All the best,
Amy
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