Irish artist Rory and the Island has released his new single ‘Call My Name’, alongside announcing the release of his highly anticipated new album ‘Centre Falls Apart’ – which is set for release on 11th March on new Irish indie label Voices of the Sea. Donegal singer/songwriter Rory Gallagher, who has been releasing music since 2011 under the project name Rory and the Island has had quite the 17 months since the global pandemic began. After moving his family to Edinburgh in Scotland to open a brand new live music bar in the city called “The Wildcat” in March 2020, the venue never saw it’s official opening night due to Covid19 and Rory Gallagher found himself locked down in a new city and very very lost. Like most musicians, Rory and the Island began live Facebook gigs every week and opted for “escapism” in his shows making them very colourful, upbeat and quirky as opposed to holding a mirror up to the depressing situation. Rory and the Island gradually built up 30,000 facebook followers with some of his shows averaging up to 50k views on FB watch playback during the week.This huge outpouring of new interest has led to Rory and the Island having 7 sold-out shows in Ireland and the UK, with his Dublin and Belfast shows in Opium and the Blackbox selling out in less than 48 hours.
‘Call My Name’ is a musical gem from Rory and the Island. There is something utterly soothing and elegant about this track. Tender songwriting is enhanced by passionate vocals, delicate violin and warm cello accompaniment while supple beats and mellow acoustic guitar chime in the backdrop. The track is a glorious, easy listening treasure that oozes emotion and the beautifully expressive musicianship of Rory and the Island. Love it.
Speaking of the single and the announcement of the album Rory and the Island said: “I’m so delighted and shocked that 25 years after releasing my first self funded album in Donegal at the age of 18, and then moving on through “The Revs” in the noughties that I am still able to write and release my own original songs into the public domain. I have become immune to supposed failures and rejections and I still have the exact same love for it as I did when I was 18, it’s the music and the communication that matters”
Stream ‘Call My Name’ below
Author: Danu
