Music

Colours is the brand new single from Shane Ó Fearghail & The Host. Single number four from the Irish Austrian combo’s new album, ’Colours’ celebrates the return to community. 

Released to all platforms 14.02.2023, ‘Colours’ is smooth Bodhrán groove, brings it back home to Ireland for St Valentines day. 

“In an era where we identify as many things, ‘Her’ is but a sweet sentiment.  Already coined as a “beautáiful alternative indie love song”, ‘Her’, is the December 2022 single release from Shane & The Host.

‘Her’ has had strong radio play in Germany, Austria, Ireland, The UK, The States and Canada.

“European Americana  in style” – The first single from the new album, ‘You To Hold’ is a three minute up-tempo track that draws on old world influences, wrapping new roots and rhythms around a great melody”.

‘You To Hold’, was selected for best song and best video categories at this year’s Celt Cast Awards in the Netherlands. The song received extensive radio play in Ireland, Northern German, Austria, Luxembourg, the U.K and U.S.A

Set in the Caribbean, this new old world song tells the story of the love between an Irish indentured servant & an African slave. Written by Shane Ó Fearghail, this song feels more old world.

Craw Hennessey documents the complicated history of Irish indentured servants, from the Caribbean to the Carolinas circa 1750’s. Release date – 17th March.

“Irish Americana” – ‘Thief of Time’ is the new single from the eagerly awaited new album ‘Lessons in Light’. Written by Shane Ó Fearghail, ‘Thief of Time’ takes us down the Irish Appalachian trail.

Released on the 11th August, ‘Thief of Time’, is set in amidst the backdrop of the American Revolution. One of three songs from the same story, it speaks of our Character ‘Craw Hennessey’ escape to the Carolina’s and on to Boston; ‘Craw Hennessey’ and ‘Boston Tea Party’, being the other two songs. All three can be found on the new album “Lessons in Light”. 

Set in the Appalachian hills circa 1766, ‘Valley of Coincidence, is a song about the love affair between a Cherokee maiden and an indetured Irish slave from the Caribbean.  

Written about a period prior to the American revolution, ‘Valley’ documents European settlement in the America’s, referencing land plunder by the white man, as well as the English decimation of peoples and their trees.

Based on the plight of the Cherokee; love in a time of greed, is the songs main driving force.

“Your singing, the overall karma and your collaborators, especially fiddle and drums are really powerful! A a very compact and well mixed sound. Congrats!” Johannes Schiefner – Folker Magazine (Germany).

Album Artwork by Sabine Mann Design.

‘Born From Tradition’, is the manifesto of an extremely authentic artist. A pearl waiting to be discovered. ” Adrian Coleașă – Midnight Burst (Romania).

Album Artwork by Sabine Mann Design.

“Only one way to describe it, totally brilliant form start to finish. Congrats. I hope it does as well as it deserves. Jackie Hayden – Hot Press Magazine Dublin.

Album Artwork by Shane Ó Fearghail.

Shane’s first solo album, ‘The Watcher’ is “A diligent line between Bowie & REM, The Watcher & The Comet feels like a forgotten classic”. Eamon De Paor ~ The Metro.

Album Artwork by Shane Ó Fearghail.