
Always one to jump on the bandwagon, I'm currently very excited about the debut album The End of History from Fionn Regan â€" the latest singer songwriter to be making waves. The comparisons to the likes of Nick Drake, Simon & Garfunkel and the other notable 60s/70s songwriters may be predictable, but that shouldn’t be seen as a criticism â€" far from it, Fionn has crafted a surprisingly mature folk album that has the potential to stand the test of time. [...]
For serious, this is probably my favorite group of assignments this year. All four could end up in my top 15 in December. 1. Fionn Regan - Black Water Child - Immediately magnetic, this song demands to be played on repeat. This British songwriter is my newest guilty pleasure. 2. Midlake - Young Bride (Cassettes Won't Listen Remix) - The original is also incredible, but this remix was the first version I heard, so it'll be your first [...]

Day 14 in an Austin Texas hotel room. We're all up late and wired, so I'm posting some tunes. I put an offer on a house today, I'm starting a new job, my wife is carrying our first child, and I've already fallen for this city. Life is good. Enjoy some new music. 01 - Fionn Regan - "Abacus" . I may as well lead off with this one as it's my favorite tune from this set. A recent signing by the increasingly impressive [...]
Fionn Regan - Be Good Or Be Gone Fionn Regan - Noah (Ghost In A Sheet) Album: The End Of History Released August 7, 2006 on Bella Union Fionn's Website Fionn on Myspace Buy Fionn's Music Imagine, if you will, that Damien Rice has taken a vacation (he kind of has, hasn't he?). For a few months, Mr. Rice spent some time on a [...]
A new track from Fionn Regan. Black Water Child . The singer-songwrite from Dublin sings in harrowing voices, y'know, like Bright Eye, Nick Drake, etc...etc... His first UK tour will begin at the end of this month. Monday 26 June - CARDIFF - Barfly Thursday 29 June - LONDON - 93 Feet East Friday 30 June - NOTTINGHAM - Social Saturday 1 July BIRMINGHAM - Bar Academy Monday 3 July - MANCHESTER - Life Café [...]