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KINGFISHR
“SHADOW” EP
Irish folk group Kingfishr, Eddie Keogh, Eoghan “McGoo” McGrath and Eoin “Fitz” Fitzgibbon released a 5-track EP titled “Shadow” on the 8th of March 2024 so i thought i’d sit down and give it a listen.
The title track starts the EP Driven by McGrath’s banjo plucks, Keogh’s beautiful Irish lilting voice is powerful as he sings “I love you” underpinned with some beautiful harmonies. Perfect start!
“Coward” slows the pace Keogh’s vocals dripping with pure raw emotion, the banjo is ever-present but the sound is fuller than the opening track and it feels like the EP is building nicely
“Leave”. starts with plucking guitars and banjo as Keogh asks “When you gonna leave” before it starts to build and Keogh’s vocals go up another level, so strong, so textured and the emotion is palatable,
The heartfelt lyrics and vocals continue on the next track “Shot in the Dark” as the intro of a harmonica sets the scene, before
a gentle banjo works its way in, sitting beautifully alongside Keogh’s warm vocal
The last track is “flowers-fire”. And this track is amazing as it builds and builds getting fuller and fuller, reminding me of Hothouse Flowers and Dermott Kennedy, Kingfishr truly shine on this track
All in all, “Shadow” is a great EP, with an outstanding vocal performance and outstanding musicianship. It’s a true snapshot of a band whose roots are firmly set in Irish folk but with their take on it, which makes it refreshing and as a young band at the beginning of their journey, you get the feeling that Kingfishr are destined for very big things,
8.5 / 10
Shadow EP
1. Shadow
2. Coward
3. Leave
4. Shot In The Dark
5. flowers-fire (rework)
KINGFISHR TOUR 2024
April 2024 (Tom Walker Support)
Thursday 18th – THE GREAT HALL, Cardiff
Friday 19th – O2 ACADEMY, Bristol
Saturday 20th – OCTAGON CENTRE, Sheffield
Tuesday 23rd – ULSTER HALL, Belfast
Thursday 25th – O2 ACADEMY, Birmingham
Friday 26th – MANCHESTER ACADEMY, Manchester
Saturday 27th – MANCHESTER ACADEMY, Manchester
Monday 29th – O2 ACADEMY, Leeds
Tuesday 30th – O2 ACADEMY, Glasgow
May 2024 (Tom Walker Support)
Wednesday 1st – O2 ACADEMY, Glasgow
Friday 3rd – CITY HALL, Newcastle
Sunday 5th – UEA LCR, Norwich
Monday 6th – ROCK CITY, Nottingham
Tuesday 7th – EVENTIM APOLLO, London
July 2024
Friday 12th – THOMOND PARK STADIUM, Limerick City (Snow Patrol Support)
Sunday 14th – TRNSMT FESTIVAL, Glasgow,
August
Friday 23rd – LEEDS Festival, Leeds
Sunday 25th – READING Festival, Reading
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
