Steve Whelan a family man and patron of Youghal in Southern Ireland has a very down to earth approach delivering his music with a spirit of honesty presence and grit.
His smokey vocals married with his simple but poetic and addictive melodies produces a musical honesty and edge posessed by few writer composers.
His influences range from Ben harper , The Beatles to Gospel and Spiritual music.
From the opening MAKE THAT CHANGE steve ventures through the doors of his influeneces and emerges with his own statement.He sings - Wistful,-'LIKE BEES' and YOUNG LOW,angry CURSED MEMORIES,celebratory MAKE THAT CHANGE earnest THE LAST WALK yearnng DONT YOU CRY.
All this and always captivating,the songs reflect a musical artist with a rare aspect:sincerity.Changes come and changes go-what is wrong and what is right-The world is full of changes,those words undline this albums brilliantly unassuming message each song,like family members sparks off one another but is bound by they're direction from the heart to the listner steve's reluctant ego allows his songwrintng quality to merge perfectly with his backing musicians on THE LAST WALK
Its a labour of love so step up and have a listen.
The album recorded at Claycastle studios Youghal features
A band of brothers
Bobby Lee-guitar,bass & Backing vocals
Tony Kylie - Guitar
Jason Brown & Michael Twomey - bass
Kieran McCarthy & Neill Whyte - Drums
George simkin - Guitar
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Hey Steve, seen ye was on line. I'm headin out to Deer Creek pub for a listen to some soothing music of Irish bands. Wish it was you. But I'll have an extra ale for you. Cheers my friend.
Fire away laad!.lol, good to hear you're getting your sounds going, we had a look in to the cd baby thing, but think we have to get our recordings down a bit better!..lol. Take it easy and will catch you round sometime, if we're at the seaside we'll keep our eyes out for you!-) cheers!
hey steve! No gigs yet! But then we haven't been trying, one day...soon...we will be playing on the side of a road near you!, How's tricks with you, sold any of them albums yet!?...lol. !-)
How's the Crack Cous ?????? Hot and humid here as usual . Went to Pearl Jam the weekend.Great concert they put on But still Not as Good as Mar and Jas in Jd's . !!!!!!
Hey Steve, How goes it?? I haven't been on much lately. Hope you are enjoying your summer my dear friend. Looks like perhaps a couple more weeks and I will be single once again. Finally =)
Wish me well as I venture out in a whole new life.
First ever official Remnants of Tranquility release today 30.6.08!! Our song 'Traces' part of the Matchbox Recordings compilation CD 'Stay in the Box vol.3'
As reviewed by journalist Dave Chislett "Don’t be fooled by the moniker, acoustic band here! This is intense and dark stuff. Combining the best of dirge-like Alice in Chains inspiration with some menacing acoustic guitar, this is impressive and interesting stuff".
Hi Steve. Thanks for the message. The family and I are off for day two of a new home search. We keep gravitating to home that are too expensive. We'll be driving for a few hours today, and listening to some of your music in the car. Take care. Dave :)
