Dublin (Ireland) native Paddy Hanna — lead singer of ‘Grand Pocket Orchestra’— is set to release a solo single Austria — on Trout Records (Spies, Tandem Felix.)
Dublin is quietly becoming a hotbed of musical activity, with Trout signings and their pals Girl Band at the forefront of it.
Paddy says, of the local scene:
“You can’t throw a stick these days without hitting a solid Dublin band, so if indeed I am a part of that then I’m a happy little clam.”
The A-side ‘Austria’ recalls Elvis Costello at his most melodic, crooning effortlessly over a marching-band-like rhythm section.
The chuckled guitar and the clip-clopping beat froth like a head of hair frizzled senseless by wind near the Dodder.
The voice is Celtic-punk in the structure, maybe not so insolent in the perspective, but all the same… Well-mixed-in and perfectly slurred.
This is rock ‘n’ rolling folky-pop for all those who like softening sounds arched by rainy sky.
Words: @neilmach 2015 ©
Order Single Here:Austria – Single – Paddy Hanna
Also check him live at Bello Bar Dublin on June 13th
Link: https://www.facebook.com/Paddyhannamusic
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