Frontman and songwriter for Dublin Rock Band RAGLANS, Stephen Kelly has embarked on his first solo crusade with his new single ‘Pile Up’, taken from his collection ‘Home Brew Volume 1’ a lockdown concoction of newly written & home produced material. Working with mixing engineer, Eamonn Conway (Raglans, The Scratch, Sorcha Richardson, Otherkin) remotely from pandemic bedrooms, ‘Home Brew’ is a collection of exciting new tracks and bonus unreleased older recordings that have never seen the light of day.
Steeped in loose laid back grooves and lush backing vocals ‘Pile Up’ is an enticing and tantalizing indie rock track from Stephen Kelly. The infectious guitar riff simmers with a western-esque humidity as Kelly’s warm, rasped vocals ooze panache and confidence over bluesy-soaked soundscapes. Soft sprinkles on keys inject a quirky and balmy element into the tracks muggy, sultry atmosphere while the catchy melody and rich instrumental components exude a relaxed persona within. Boasting deft production and first rate musicianship, ‘Pile Up’ is an exciting glimpse into the creative mind of Kelly as a solo artist.
‘Pile Up’ is accompanied by an animated video by Adam Daniels from London based visual media company PrimitiveEarth and Indie Buddie gets to premiere this amazing visual today. Have a look below. It’s a real treat!
Stephen intends to continue with Home Brew Volume 2 in Early 2021 before embarking on live solo dates, further releases and touring with Raglans but for now, ‘Home Brew Volume 1’ is available on Bandcamp and from January 2nd on Spotify and all major streaming platforms. Check it out and enjoy on Bandcamp here
Author : Danu
