em....that would be me and a series of under paid friends with their own solo projects to lose money on thank you very much
Influences
my brother ,debbie harry,the velvets the usual whatever....
Sounds Like
'The Bitter Lie'
"...an album that bristles with attitude, wit and insight. Many of Millar's meditations are delivered in machine-gun bursts that are marvellous to behold, but it's the elegiac simplicity of 'Future Beauty' which best sums up the appeal of this unexpected gem." Damian Corless, In Dublin (Editor).
"Social commentator, ironist, lethal romantic, Doctor Millar's stunning album The Bitter Lie confirms his position on the A-list of Irish singer/songwriters. More importantly it challenges the myth that universality requires compromise, Sean Millar wouldn't be able to pander to the market for love or money, and what renders his poetic talent so mesmerising is the acute often painful intellectual and spiritual honesty of his observations." Laoise MacReamoinn, Dublin Event Guide.
'The Deal'
"We need writers like Sean Millar to remind us of how bestial and scabrous we can all be, at times, and indeed should be, if only to taste life on every level. The Deal is an album that should be heard." Joe Jackson, Hot Press.
"Millar's outlook on life may be bleak but it is offset by shards of humour and some of the best lyrics an Irish singer - songwriter has given us this year. His voice is a perfect companion to the songs' many attributes, superb....A startling record for all the right reasons." Tony Clayton Lea, The Sunday Times.
'Always Coming Home' (Baba Records. 31st May 2002.)
"I’ve got to be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of the singer/songwriter genre. I find a lot of it to be indulgent to the point of opacity and unforgivably humourless. And why do they always sing about meteorological phenomenon? Thank God, then, for Sean Millar." Stephen Robinson, HotPress. Rating: 10 / 12
"Sean Millar is an Irish national treasure brilliant caustic acoustic rock'n'roll moving in similar circles to hammel on trial...of the hundreds of new albums I'll hear this year this one is unlikely to be bettered.. truly awesome." Padraig Collins, Irish Times.
.....I'm a little bit country like marie but also a little bit rock n roll like donnie a bit poppie and a bit folkie and a bit experimental
Doctor Millar - a potted history
Sean, AKA Doctor Millar would make most peoples A-list of Irish songwriters.
Having split from cult (and critically lauded) rocknroll band
The Cute Hoors in 1992 he began working on a new batch of songs which saw release in 1995 as the bitter Lie.
The bitter lie got rave reviews in all of the national papers and Sean was nominated as solo Artist of the year, at the Hot Press Heineken awards in 1996 - in the same category as Van Morrison, Gavin Friday and Paul Brady.
The bitter lie was included in the Today FM /Sunday Tribune top fifty Irish albums of all time.
His second album The Deal(1998) was as rapturously reviewed and was included in the Sunday times top five albums of the year (see sample press included)
His third album always coming home caused the Irish times - in its five star review! -to proclaim him an Irish National Treasure
His songs have been covered live by Nina Hynes, Jack L, Camille OSullivan, Joe Chester, and Tom Dunne to name but a few
He has toured in Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Norway and Denmark and in the United States and Canada and been the subject of major Articles in all the main Irish publications. He has performed on countless TV and radio shows both in Ireland and abroad.
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Sean Presents the hot Press Hot spot each week on east coast radio - one of the most respected rock shows on the air.
"Sean Millar is an Irish national treasure, brilliant caustic acoustic rock'n'roll moving in similar circles to hammel on trial..." Padraig Collins, The Irish Times.
I’m launching my new single, “It’s Coming Down”, with a full band show at The Button Factory (formerly Temple Bar Music Centre) on Sunday, June 29th. The band will showcase new songs from my forthcoming album and favourites from my recent album ‘A Whisper in a Riot’.
Very special guests on the night are The Last Tycoons.
The song is available for download on iTunes from Monday, July 7th.
Doors 7.30. 10e.
The song is featured as the PICK OF THE WEEK on the Strawberry Alarm Clock on FM104 at 8.30 am every morning this week.
Thanks dude! If you're free 27, 28th June come and se my musical Eejit Of Love in the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire. 8pm. Take care. Pints in July??? J, Love to Pom and childer
Sean, I played "Dead Man's Hand" for my girlfriend last night...I still think it's one of the best songs I've ever heard. You're on your way to being the best living songwriter I know. There's still a few holdouts in New Orleans, but you can take 'em.
If your about Dublin on Sunday(27th) I'll be playing in Bewleys Cafe Theatre, Grafton St. Doors open 8pm.
I'll have the amazing Cellist Kevin Murphy with me and very special guests, Una Keane and Anna Rice. Una the beautiful songstress will be playing a set of her own songs as well as joining me for a couple of songs on piano and Anna will be adding her own magic with her violin!
I really appreciate your friendship and support. So this is my way of showing you love. Do visit again if you have already and if you haven't, do come over and listen to the new tracks. Do let me know what's good with you.
merry xmas 2 u and your family we have put some x mas carols on just 4 u 2 get u in the spirit of the festive season and may u get what u wish from big bad santa have a prosperous new year
Hi Seán, I'm launching my new album - Trampolonica - in Kennedy's on Dec 11th. It's a remix of the first one -Trampoline. Hope you can come! Some people on the album will do sets, as will we. Thanks...Miriam :)
Sean, I was reading what you wrote to me about the Mahabharata again and thinking about David Icke. I love the strike first and strike harder moral, but don't you think the reptilians were just manipulating us?
hey there buddy, thanks for the comment, glad to hear you like the new song, ill buzz back and letyou know when the video is uploaded for it. as allways your songs are timeless. be sure to let us know when your next gig is. rock on.
thanks for the comment buddy, glad to hear you like the new song. ill drop back to let you know when the video is uploaded. as always your songs are timeless. let us knoiw when your next gig is happenin.
Hey Sean, Apologies for spamming ya like this! Hope all is well with you. Gav x Gavin Glass & The Holy Shakers album is currently available in all good record shops and on i-tunes!
Sean, couldn't have said it better... It strikes me that Leonardo was blessed with the ability to see the future, even if his ways were a bit detached. Michelangelo on the other hand, seemed ridden by God, driven to death like a horse. He had no choice in the matter. They apparently didn't get along too well, either. Great comment!
