This summer we recorded some sessions in Galway and Belfast. So far they have included philip morrow (Vocals, guitars, some percussion and melodica), Emily Mure (vocals), Ryan Langlois (on some guitars, melodica and xylophone), Miceal O'Connor (guitars, vocals and some mandolin) and Ulic Egan (playing a little slide guitar).
If you like ships the size of continents filled with eucalyptus trees and cocoa pods the size of some girl's eyes; Or if you're lost in the woods with neither spade nor earth to displace with it, it might make you smile a little, or a lot more, to listen to some of the songs that philip morrow has allegedly written. The truth of course being that he found them on the inside cover of a Steinbeck novel he stole from a second hand book shop in Tangier.
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This is the new myspace account of philip morrow. Last year he released an album under the band name, The Red Rose Cafe. This year he is making another one using his own birth certificate certified name. Born some years ago in a north westerly corner of Ireland he likes to read books about civil wars when he is not writing songs about the characters in them. These days he lives in Galway in another western corner of Ireland. While there, he plays music with some of his friends who you can see in his top 8 friends list.
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If you can't wait for the new album to come along, you can get Philip's first record on the iTunes Music Store. All you have to do is search for: 'the red rose cafe', or 'the new year tapes' (that being the name of the album).
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You can also keep checking this site for news and new songs fresh from the studio and pictures of various happenings. Or if you could also sign up for the blog. That way you don't even have to come to the site, all the news will go to you.
Check out some of the people who play with Philip with their own music and stories and pictures : www.myspace.com/emilymure, www.myspace.com/ryanandthelions, www.myspace.com/thecartoonthieves.
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Here is a link to CDbaby which will let you purchase a copy of Philip's first album, 'The New Year Tapes'. You can also get it on the iTunes Music Store.
This is a video that Philip's friend Aoife made using one of the songs from Philip's first album and some footage of the album launch.
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This is a link to Philip's friend Shawn's site. Shawn broadcasts new Irish music and makes podcasts which everyone should probably listen to if they get the chance.
Got home after work, everything in my head at the same time and about to explode, then I come here and listen to Joanne and I feel like Galway - happy. Miss you Phil!
Man your songs, voice, guitar are just beautiful! Anyway, Austin? It's absolutely amazing. It's a city of musicians and the place to be for songwriters. Yup. - Hey, not only are our names almost exactly identical but we have our birthday in the same month. We're like, almost the same person!
Hey Philip, how's tricks? Where are ya playing these days? I haven't been into the Cellar in ages... would love to hear some tunes though so if you've anything coming up let me know... Or let's meet up and have some tune-age sometime!
shit yo, guess who i ran into in me very own local here last nite? fionn regan baby! it was great. got to talking about his new album and things associated to bath and bath-dom, it made my day. how's you? enjoying the first days of spring?
filipio! i is planning a WEST-COAST-OF-IRELAND tour for the easter break; some of the englishmen and weemen are actually psyched about seeing some rocks and grass and shit. we're starting up in donegal, so maybe a portsalon leg if?? if you'd be interested in hangin out/swimming in the sea/climbing some mountains then do tell me. it'd be great to have ya son.
so far i've planned down to mayo, but i got stuck on galway, so i thought sure who do i know who knows about galway? well horse-lover, if you can think about some cool shit to do or see relay them back my way. laters :)
phil, i love to go to internetcafes here in the other world and sitting there, reading lovely words from family and friends while listening to your myspacestufff.
Yo yo tall boy! How ya doing pal? I just got to NYC, I'm so excited to be here, it's crazy! I'm in New York....ya know! It's just nuts man, I'm so blown away by life at the moment. So what's been going on in Galway? How's the tunes coming? I'm still waiting for you to call me and say you're coming to NYC! Come on man! We are starting a band called Ice Cream for Anka and we need you Mr. Morrow. Come and jump in the ice cream truck...Dom is driving and you can have shot gun. Miss ya man:)
Thanks Mr. Morrow. I have to say, I'm slightly addicted to your Joannes.... There's something I can take for this though oui? Could you, to me, the kerrygold?
Congratulaton! I think today is the first time you were heard in Chile! Yuppi! Man, I..ll be back on the litttle Island latest 2012, can we go north again, then? Please! Sitting on a restless chair, wondering when a miracle will hit me, ANKANKANKANKANKANKA
I really want to add Joanne part 3 to my profile! I love it! Dom, Emily, Anka and I are in the country up at Emily's mom's boyfriends house. Last night we went to hear this great band and listened to YOU on the ride home. We miss you man! Our lovely German friend leaves tomorrow and we're all very sad. How are you? How's school and life in Galway town?
Morrow!!! Philfunkel!! What's happening on the other side of the mighty Alantic? I miss ya man!! and so does Anka, Mady, Emily, and Dom! It's so much fun in New York, I love it... I demand you grab your guitar, your multicolored hat, and your green windbreaker and start swimming. Or better yet....take a plane. Yeah that's more practical really. Last night I played my first show in New York with Emily and then played songs in the Subway after. Amazing time...but we need ya here!! Oh and what do you think of the band name 'Ice Cream for Anka'....Dom said it last night when Anka wanted Ice Cream...I though it was a good name. So come to NYC and help us find Ice Cream for Anka! Miss ya man, say hello to everyone for me. Slap Mark's ass for me and give Ulic a big kiss from me:)
