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Now – let the fun times roll

Johnny and Aonghus have all their parts down for all the tracks, and I’ve finished alot of my guitars and the guide vocals are all down, so now myself and Gavin are able to move on to the fun parts of recording – sounds and guitars. [MORE]

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Latest from the studio

So its a week or so into the new album, and the new tracks are taking shape really nicely. It’s a lovely progression from the last release, ‘Hide & Seek’ in 2007. I’ve been planning this one for a long time and its lovely to finally get home, get into the studio and get the stuff down. As most of you know, I’ve been writing for a year solid, trying new things, and new songs in Sydney. I’ve written well over 50 tracks in the last year, but like anything, there’s “good” ones and there’s not so “good” ones! [MORE]

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This day three weeks

I will be back in Dublin, probably shattered from the 26hour flight, but I will be home, eating my Mothers food, and getting ready for a night on the town with my old friend, Frank Kearns from one of my favourite Irish bands Cactus World News. [MORE]

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Whelans support acts announced and more news

I’m really looking forward to many things over the next few weeks. I’m hitting a landmark in my short life, recording my album (that I’ve been waiting to do for over 2 years – but finally saved the money, and wrote the final part of it!), and am also rolling out the biggest online music charity in Irish history – Music Box for Life. Between all of this I have managed to fit in writing and demoing of more songs, and now have over 50 songs that I’d be happy to see on any album. It’s true what they say – “Once you Pop, you can’t stop!”. [MORE]

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