“Vertiginous, violet-they scroll across the sky, words with wings VVV, whether wrens or angels one cannot determine, perhaps an alternate universe fusion of both, up down, high, low-dizzy, still; at peace, at war: redemption dreams arise from the clay: soul’s peace, as the bird in the bough its little eye closes slowly: all is chance, they say, indeed-save this, indisputably, O’ Neill’s Art’s gentle triumph.” – Pat McCabe
Available now in stores & all the usual places online here. Exclusive silver vinyl is available from the Rough Trade website & indie retail.
Click through to hear Lisa on All Songs Considered sharing her inspiration for the first single Old Note.
While on tour in the US this past spring Lisa & her band visited the NPR Studios in Washington DC. Thank you Bob Boilen and all at Tiny Desk! Watch/read about it here.
Update 5/12 – Thank you to all who came to the gigs the last couple months. All of the December Irish dates are now sold out.
When cash was King
The New York Times
Thank you to Will Hermes for this piece in the New York Times – What’s Driving A Fresh Wave of Irish Music? Tradition
US Tour Dates
We are so pleased to announce an American tour in April/May. Tickets are on sale now – visit the Tour page for links.
Old Note on All Songs Considered
Thank you to Bob Boilen and All Songs Considered at NPR Music for featuring Lisa’s new single “Old Note”. Listen in to hear the track and to Lisa talk about what inspired the song.
New Album “all of this is chance”
We are happy to share the news that Lisa’s new album all of this is chance will be released on Rough Trade Records on February 10th. Details on purchasing can be found in the Shop.
UK Tour March 2023
We are pleased to announce a UK tour in March 2023. Tickets go on sale Friday 11 November at 10:00 AM.
Thu 16 – Leeds, Howard Assembly Room
Fri 17 – York, The Black Swan
Sat 18 – Kendal, Brewery Arts Centre
Sun 19 – Liverpool, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (Music Room)
Tue 21 – Bristol, St George’s
Wed 22 – Oxford, SJE Arts Centre
Thu 23 – London, Barbican Centre
Sat 25 – Gateshead, Sage (Hall 2)
Mon 27 – Edinburgh, Voodoo Rooms
Tue 28 – Manchester, Band On The Wall
Lisa O'Neill 2022