elvis costello, scott walker, the beatles, talking heads, pete townshend, hendrix, lou reed, tom waits, bowie, billie holliday, the smiths, wilco, ray charles, dylan, rufus wainwright, the the, sam cooke, brian wilson, nina simone, cole porter, tom waits, prince, NEP, james joyce, henry valentine miller and christ knows who else...
our krypton son is the alter ego of christopher mcconaghy.
having played the fool in bands for a bit too long (garage bluesmen the mean red spiders, pop phantoms gentle ben
and latterly, red organ serpent sound) christopher finally got his act together and with a head full of noise,
a stringbox, a battered electric typewriter and a fallen instep he began writing tunes.
this was 2 years ago. since then, he has gigged tirelessly playing support to david kitt, gemma hayes, oppenheimer, the jane
bradfords, and fighting with wire to name but a few and has won the coveted 2007 Corona songwriting competition.
since early 2008 he has locked heads and gigged as part of a 4 piece with gary doherty on drums, ciaran coyle on
bass (both formerly of childrens hour/schtum) and robb elliott on guitar (of gentle ben and trip fontane) and
occasionally with fiddle maestro robert peoples and ace trumpeteer bryan morgan. he has recorded a swell bunch of
tracks at home drawing comparisons with costello, brian wilson, the the, nick drake and e.l.o. he lives with himself
and dislikes films with sand in them.
with a lot of Radio 1 airplay, and critical acclaim for his captivating live shows, our krypton son is currently
recording his debut album and it should be a riot. so stick around and enjoy the veal.
"our krypton son is one of the best songwriters i've ever heard! the songs blaze with originality - lyrically,
they capture a truth that you've always known by making it feel like you're hearing for the first time. the blend of
muted trumpet, sweeping piano and delicate acoustic guitar evokes other places and even films awhile, at the same
time, anchored by a voice that is uniquely unaffected and understated and all the more striking as a result. our
krypton son is a serious contender. this is the real thing!" - Stephen McCauley (BBC Radio Foyle/Electric Mainline)
"wistful, delicate vocals and effortless intricate arrangements. a breathtaking nugget just waiting to be discovered." - Charlotte Dryden (AU magazine/The Fly)
"...ethereal beauty. perfect for those long summer evenings in a state of dreamy bliss." - Denise O'Neill (BBC Radio Ulster/ATL)
"our krypton son, a prodigious talent, merging superb musicianship with a great pop sensibility. think ben folds meets ray davies and you're definately in for a treat." - Joe Lindsay (BBC Radio Ulster)
Foyle Folk Festival ‘09 Cafe Del Mondo Courtyard Guildhall Square, Derry Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd August
Formerly known as Feile Folk, previously held in the Craft Village annually since 2007, the 2009 event showcases a weekend of outdoor folk music in heart the City. Now with a change in name, a move in location, over twice as many acts and spread over a two day period things are looking bigger and better for The Foyle Folk Festival ‘09.
The new venue is now the recently opened Café Del Mondo Courtyard in Derry, a bistro in the historic centre of the City overlooking the Guildhall Square, the Café is renowned for its offering of its multicultural menu and live music in the evenings. It operates a non-profit basis and reinvests its profits into the SEEDS charity (www.seeds.ie).
Admission is £10 each day or £16 for both. There are a limited amount of tickets available (can be purchased at Café Del Mondo) so buy now to avoid disappointment.
It is a Bring Your Own booze event and one not to be missed.
Ahoy all!! Finally got our new single "This Is Not Ok" ready for release. We're releasing it on myspace for download on Friday 19th June and Launching it that night @ The Nerve Center. 3 other brand new tunes will also be available on the myspace within the next 2 weeks.
We'll also be showing the brand new video for the single that night aswell. New and improved SKRUFF T-shirts will also be available to buy on the night.
Strong support from Here Comes The Landed Gentry, Colenso Parade and Pocket Promise.
Doors @ 9bells Adm: £5
SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE NEW SINGLE ON MYSPACE NOW!!!!!!
This will be a rockin' night so please spread the good word!!
Hope to see use all there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Chris! hope all is well, apologies if i had had a drink too many on saturday and was blathering about nonsense. Hope the album is going well anyway and keep me posted on both the record and any gigs! was great seeing ye again! talk to you later Conor
Yeeaaaoooo!!! We're giving away a free download to everyone who signs up to our new chat forums/chat room....
For your free download of 'Whiskey Town' please join our forums (below) - there will be instructions on how to download Whiskey Town in the general forums...
We will be giving away loads of stuff over the next few months - so to keep up to date and chat with the band and other fans sign up below...!!!
Yes lad! What's happenin? Was tellin the guys I work with about the scene back home and I'm lookin for everyone to send in a few demos for a compilation to be put together which will go to various conventions around the world like SXSW and such. Basically an opening for free promotion for the next year and be a part of a wee niche label we may set up for it. If you're are interested send your demo to me at:
Rawfish Records City Campus Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3HB
OR send us your 2/3 best songs to rawfish360@googlemail.com with a brief biography. www.myspace.com/rfrecords
Hi Chris, I enjoy your tracks and harmony,you are very good, the song :Sunlight in the Ashes, somehow hits a very special note straight to my Heart. Happy thoughts, and good vibes to you and yours... **Marianne**
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