In Episode #177 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to award-winning Dublin singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-dramatist Conor O’Brien of Villagers about the new album That Golden Time.
The exquisite new album unfurls Conor O’Brien’s trademark melodic flair, his gift for simultaneously vivid and subtle arrangements and lyrics that couch his hopes, fears and dreams in richly absorbing poetry. That Golden Time takes its name from the fifth track, which doubles as the album’s lead single.
In this interview, Conor discusses the writing and recording of That Golden Time. He also looks back at Villagers previous albums, winning an Ivor Novello award, favourite songs and lots more. Listen to episode #177 of The XS Noize Podcast with Conor O’Brien – BELOW:
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Friday sees the start of Villagers’ instore tour in Dublin before their full tour commences in June with a show at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
Instore tour
Friday 10th May – Tower Records, Dublin
Saturday 11th May – Rough Trade East, London – sold out
Sunday 12th May – Rough Trade, Bristol – sold out
Monday 13th May – Resident, Brighton – sold out
Tuesday 14th May – Banquet Records, Kingston (early & late performances) – sold out
Wednesday 15th May – Action Records, Preston
Thursday 16th May – Rough Trade, Liverpool
Friday 17th May – Cool Discs, Derry
Saturday 18th May – Bending Sound, Bangor
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Upcoming live dates
Saturday 25th May – Tomavistas Festival, Madrid
Monday 27th May – Ancienne Belgique, Belgium
Tuesday 28th May – Paradiso, Amsterdam
Wednesday 29th May – LantarenVenster, Rotterdam – sold out
Thursday 30th May – Pop Seasons – Christianskirche, Hamburg
Saturday 1st June – Passionskirche, Berlin – sold out
Sunday 2nd June – Luxor, Cologne
Monday 3rd June – La Maroquinerie, Paris – sold out
Wednesday 5th June – Wylam Brewery, Newcastle
Thursday 6th June – Irish Centre, Leeds
Saturday 8th June – Royal Festival Hall, London
Saturday 29th June – Trinity College, Dublin
Sunday 7th July – Down the Rabbit Hole Festival, Netherlandsmanchs
Sunday 21st July – Englefield House, Reading w/ Elbow
Friday 26th July – Ludlow Castle, Shropshire w/ Elbow
Friday 2nd August – Dranouter Festival, Belgium
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