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LIMERICK band His Father’s Voice will be releasing their debut album this September - and they have invited music lovers to join a special party.
From the underground music scene of the Treaty City, His Father’s Voice will be releasing their debut album, Black Poison Morning, on September 6 at 12pm.
A new-wave / post-punk band, His Father’s Voice carefully tear apart discomfort with brooding deliveries of immersive guitars, muscular rhythms and soaring pop melodies.
The trio is made up of lead singer Ash O'Connor, lead guitarist James Reidy, bassist Laya Meabhdh Kenny and drummer Cian McGuirk.
Their debut album is one that confronts the wounds of discomfort, flipping post-punk’s penchant for outburst on its head with controlled resistance and release.
The album is available digitally on September 6 and can be pre-ordered on vinyl via Blowtorch Records.
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Speaking of their recent listening party, lead singer and rhythm guitarist, Ash O’Connor said: “We couldn't think of any better way to kick off album release week than being surrounded by the community the music came from. It seems only right that independent music fans in Limerick should have the opportunity to listen to the album five days in advance of its official release to the wider world.
“The listening party was an idea we had in the back of our minds for a while, but as soon as we saw Downbeat Records open its doors in August, we knew they’d be the perfect pairing. It’s a record store that from the outset has communicated its community values. We couldn’t be happier that Frankie from Downbeat has given us the space and time for this special event to happen.”
O’Connor noted that it feels as though their debut album grew up alongside them over the last few years.
“It’s fragile alongside bolder and more resistant moments. We wanted an album that could find a home for both our sweeter sound and the murkier gothic cornerstone of our music. This album collates and distils an energy that we’ve been testing out live for some time now. At times, the music can feel like it’s heaving along with us, fighting for emotional release,” O’Connor said.
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