For the November episode of Drawing from the Well singer Lisa O'Neill delves into the resources of the Irish Traditional Music Archive to research the life and songs of Arthur Griffith.
Arthur Griffith: A Ballad History premiered on 24 November 2021 and is now freely available to view on ITMA Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
LISA O’NEILL
Over the years Lisa O'Neill has quietly built a reputation for herself on the Irish and international scenes and now has a growing following with her unique folk sound, strong song-writing and distinctive voice. Her debut release ‘Has an Album’ was followed in 2013 by Choice-nominated ‘Same Cloth Or Not’. Her third album ‘Pothole in the Sky’ was released to critical acclaim and is filled with tension and emotion, contextualising themes of love, loss, heartache and sorrow today through referencing tales from the past with beauty, honesty and defiance. Lisa’s last release on the Rough Trade imprint River Lea, ‘Heard A Long Gone Song’ has garnered huge acclaim both at home and abroad. It was Choice Nominated has a 5/5 star review from the Guardian on release and a coveted ‘Best Folk Album of 2019’ from the same publication. She was also been nominated in 4 categories at the 2019 UK Folk awards and 5 categories at the 2019 Irish Folk awards, winning one for best original folk song. Late last year Lisa signed a new album deal with Rough Trade and is currently working on new material for that album.
“At a time when sameness threatens to drain the world of charm and surprise, Lisa O’Neill stands tall for difference, as an outlier with a mission to frame the world as she sees it and to perform it accordingly. Her voice is her own. No small achievement.” The Irish Times
“Uncompromising, stunning, soul-shaking stuff.” – The Guardian’s Folk Album of the Year
“Magnificent… about as far from safe as it’s possible to get. A special talent indeed.” 9/10 – Hot Press
“An album that is truly monumental.” – The Irish Herald
“This is as beautiful as it gets.” – The Irish Times
Lisaoneill.ie -- https://www.facebook.com/Lisaoneillmusic/ -- https://www.instagram.com/lisaoneillmusic/ -- https://twitter.com/lisaoneillmusic --https://twitter.com/lisaoneillmusic
Drawing from the Well is a monthly series connecting artists with archival material to inspire new art. It is supported by Bank Of Ireland Begin Together Arts Fund in partnership with Business to Arts.
Find information on artists who have featured in the series and upcoming artists https://www.itma.ie/drawingfromthewell
The Drawing from the Well series is supported by Bank of Ireland #Begintogetherarts fund in partnership with Business to Arts.
Every donation, no matter the amount, helps support the preservation of Irish traditional music, song and dance. If you would like to help, please click to support us https://www.itma.ie/contact/support
