The term singersongwriter is run into the ground. I suppose it makes you think of a soppy troubadour with a broken heart or just reminds you of every open mic you've had to sit through. Well I guess as general a term as it is, Kiernan McMullan is a singersongwriter. However when you listen to his debut record "Perfect People Are Boring" (111 records) it is not long before you realise there are songs on this record that reach out towards electro and spoken word as well as funk, rock, pop, jazz and roots music. It would also seem that this is only the start of what to expect. The album was recorded at Grouse Lodge studios in Ireland (REM, SNOW PATROL, MICHAEL JACKSON) . The 22 year old started touring in the US to support his premier release in November of 2008 spending the first two months without a van to tour in. So he took to the road with only a guitar and a backpack and hitchiked playing shows almost every day up and down the east coast. Fast forward to now and he is in a van with nearly 50 thousand miles and hundreds of shows under his belt in the US. He has toured and played with everyone from LFO and Rookie of the Year to Lenka, Forverinmotion, Jet Lag Gemini and NEVERSHOUTNEVER just to name a handful. He may be a newcomer to the American scene but having grown up in Boston and moving to Ireland at 15 he started touring in Ireland around the age of 18. He gained some minor success with his first single there "Borderline" which got him shows with everyone from Cathy Davey and The Coronas as well as slots at the D 10 festival with the Zutons and Sharon Shannon and help building a loyal following there. This also helped him land 2 SXSW shows this last year where he finished to a standing ovation.
So as far as the future is concerned, it looks like a lot of the same. Having just returned from Los Angeles where he finished work on an acoustic EP to be released shortly after the new year in 2010, he is rambling around the country again playing a small amount of dates. Look for Kiernan to be on tour for a huge chunk of next year and look for his new acoustic EP!
Currently Kiernan is on tour acoustic. The album Perfect People Are Boring was recorded, however, full band featuring Dec Clark (drums) Adam Brothwood (bass) Kev Omalley (guitars). This band toured with Kiernan around Ireland for over two years accompanying him on a huge chunk of touring while he played over 150 shows a year.
hi keirnan :) life has been a whirwind of crazy these last 6 months but (i am hoping) life may be slowing down a bit soon. didn't sign up for the mailing list yet but i always read your blogs. looking forward to the new tour...you heading out to michigan at all? that would be really sweet! hope all is well with you.
i will surely sign up for the mailing list:) and i will be attending that concert with my friend jake which u've met on here haha..but count on me for spreading the word!! i will also be keeping in touch! let me know when u get new songs up on itunes and ill be on that fersure;) hahaha
SWEET! I'll definitely be there :) My grandma had to drive me because I'm not allowed to drive in Madison yet. Which really limits what I'm able to do :/
TX. She saw you at Brown last year, and I saw her post something about you on twitter and I asked who you were and she said to myspace you so I did. =)
Most definitely honored to have the page christened so to speak by some who rocks so hard. Please come to Green Bay WI for your next tour! Thanks for the poster, from what Kyle said it was a great show. Look forward to hearing more of your earnest and kick ass music.
Hah no prob:) i fell in love with ur voice and i can say it was love at first sight since it was the first time i had heard u..i was at the concert friday night..The loft..u were great:D
My grandma lied! Eh it's okay though, it was her first concert since....dolly parton? hahahah I will definitely be trying to get your cd as soon as I can. If you're ever playing a show here again, let me know and I'll be sure to come! You really were great :) GO IRISH ;D
I am also glad I found you on here. I really like your music. I will deffinitely keep an eye out for tour dates(: I've already started asking my mom haha. She wants to look at dates too :D.
I agree the picture is awesome, so I tagged you in the pictures from the concert. l
No...really..it's fine...I'll just move you up to my top 4 while you continue to not acknowledge our friendship on myspace. No...really...don't inconvenience yourself...
