PEARSE MCGLOUGHLIN
DUBLIN, COUNTY SLIGO
Pearse McGloughlin creates tender and haunting songs of forgotten moments and quiet reflection. Dreamy and atmospheric, his work has an organic aesthetic reminiscent of Mazzy Star or Grand Salvo, shot through with exuberant bursts of emotion. His debut album 'Busy Whisper' received widespread critical acclaim and made many ‘Best Albums of 2009’ lists.
Since the release of his debut, the video for 'Ways to Kill Werewolf', realised by Pearse's brother Kevin, won Best Male Video at the inaugural IMTV Awards. In March, Pearse performed a session for 2FM's 'There Is No Alternative'. He also contributed 'Jongmyo Shrine' to the Fast Forward compilation released on Indiecater Records to coincide with the World Cup.
Pearse is currently working on the follow up to 'Busy Whisper'.
Soft-focused, mellow tunes delivered with quietly assured authority
-The Irish Times
A collection of haunting and deeply mellifluous songs that gently seep about the ears and promise to wander the mind for some time to come 8/10
-AU Magazine
There are small, fanfare-less albums that deserve to be guiding lights for the aspiring and the jaded … sometimes the most intriguing of talents are on your doorstep 4/5…Harry Guerin RTE
Busy Whisper is exactly the sort of album that should see the LP survive as a format… (it) is a stunningly good debut album that showcases Pearse McGloughlin as one of Ireland's brightest musical prospects (9/10)
- Cluas
beautifully realised, with instrumentation that in many places rivals the words in the war for your affections
-MP3Hugger
Busy Whisper is everything a good acoustic album should be; unassuming and unpretentious. Easily one of the best albums of 2009. It’s refreshingly different and offers a lot more than most (9/10)
- Drop-D Music Magazine
Touching and sensitively unguarded….will simply cut you to the quick.
– Losing Today UK
An immediately engaging performer, whose natural demeanour and soft-spoken asides offer little indication as to the extent of his talent, both as a musician and songwriter.
– Art and Soul UK
UPCOMING GIGS
| 5 Aug 2010 | 21:00 | Realt Dearg w/ Fia Rua | Cork |
| 10 Aug 2010 | 21:00 | The Good Ship Kilburn | Kilburn, London |
| 18 Aug 2010 | 18:00 | Sweny's Pharmacy | Dublin |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 20:30 | The Joinery w/ House Cosy Cushions | Dublin |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 20:00 | Sligo Invasion! Whelan's w/ Dead Flags | Dublin |
