barry coyle - DRUMS,
paul mcginty - GUITAR,
cani bruton - BASS,
gerard toal - CELLO,
johnny owens - VIOLIN,
peter doran - VOCALS/ACOUSTIC GUITAR.
Influences
Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Midlake, Wilco, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, Ray Lamontagne, Radiohead, Metallica, Steve Vai, Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Sufjan Stevens, Bjork, Tom Waits, Hobotalk, The Decemberists,Damien Rice, Fionn Regan, Andrew Bird,Joanna Newsom,Talk Talk.
Sounds Like
A butterfly in a bell tower, a drunk on a staircase, streetlights waking up, the clinking of glasses inside a confession box.
"A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND CREATIVE ALBUM" - Bob Katz, Audio Guru.
"LOVELY LOVELY COMPOSITIONS PRESENTED FULL HEARTEDLY IN AN HONEST APPROACH, LONG MAY YOU COMPOSE" Marc Pilley, Hobotalk.
Peter Doran was born a quarter of a century ago, the exact circumstances of his birth are somewhat clouded and have almost certainly been distorted and exaggerated with the passing of time. His father was a travelling psychic, his dear old Mother a concert pianist with somewhat paranoid tendencies and an irrational fear of Russian literature.
At some point in Peter's formative years he happened upon the electric guitar and instantly fell in love. The feel, the sound, the look, the lot. For many years he practised tirelessly, determined to play very very fast. Over time he mellowed, and became less and less interested in the speed of the notes, but in their character instead. This he decided was where the magic lay.
Peter began to write songs in his mid-teens and continues to do so to the present day. Peter Doran has thus far released one album ("Wood") and a new one is in the pipe-line.
When not working on music, Peter can most often be found climbing trees, shoeing horses, fixing wagons or cultivating carrots in wine bottles...
"Wake me up before you go-go Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo Wake me up before you go-go I don't want to miss it when you hit that high Wake me up before you go-go 'Cause I'm not plannin'' on going solo Wake me up before you go-go Take me dancing tonight"
Allo mate - how goes it over there. I still pull your album out from time to time - it's a real nice listen. Almost finished recording over here, then I will be back over your way if all goes to plan. Hope it's all going well. Cheers, Renny
will do i shall be getting my new ipod this week and will put them on! Yup im on the mend ive ulcerative colitis but all is good! you be good too! :D enjoy the SummerSun!
Ah get down when the weather is good and sing out a few belters. Not seeing many gigs of late as i have been in and out of hospital..grr...but i have a solo exhibition coming up in Dublin in Rathmines in July/Aug. Do come! All are welcome to critique my work :D
Hey there, theanks for this kind invitation, I feel pleased to accept it, also thanks for the lovely message, I for sure am going to check out your songs :) Have yourself a wonderful week and greets from rainy Germany, Susan
THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP. PLS CHECK ME OUT ON iTunes OR www.cdbaby.com/all/swriter61. By the way, if you go to cdbaby to download either one of my cd's, "PART OF THE PACKAGE" or "I'M SO FUNNY, IT HURTS", then you will be able to do so for just a buck each album. Think about it. Where else can you get 26 songs for a total of just $2.00? Check it out and when you do, pls forward it to your friends. You won't regret making my music a part of your collection. I promise.
