It almost being Valentine's Day, Declan O'Rourke treats us to 'Powered By Love' in the latest of his free series of monthly downloads.
He's joined on the suitably swoonsome tune by Sarah Siskind, a Nashville resident with Appalachian roots who's been championed by the likes of Alison Krauss.
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Roesy and The Young Folk will also join the Turning Pirate shows
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Declan O'Rourke continues his monthly run of free single releases with 'There's Always Joanne', which from the title sounds like a paen to booty call-dom but is actually a rather gorgeous Tom Waits-ean love/lust song that borrows its piano-line from The Stranglers' 'Golden Brown'.
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'The Start Of Christmas' is offered to you completely gratis
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Get it now courtesy of Declan's free Singles Club
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Declan O’Rourke has recorded a new 12-track album, Howlin’ Lowly Moons, which he’s giving away a tune at a time over the next year.
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Liam O'Maonlai, SOAK, The Henry Girls and the West Cork Ukulele Orchestra will also feature in the Cork Opera House series...
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He'll play eight shows at the Irish Arts Center.
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The celebrations are already underway with performances kicking off at noon, featuring sets from the likes of Declan O'Rourke and The Riptide Movement
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Two nights on the famous stage for the Dublin native
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Not very long ago, Declan O’Rourke looked set for the big time. His fanbase included Paul Weller and he’d just signed to a major label. Global success IMMINENT – but things didn’t QUITE work out that way. Now signed to his own label, he talks about his period in the wilderness and explains why his latest album represents a whole new BEGINNING.
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Damien Dempsey and Declan O'Rourke have added their names to the list of notables who have seen the event
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'25 Songs for 25 Years' will feature songs sung only from 1986!
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Declan O'Rourke and The Flaws among others for Sligo weekender
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The fourth of July weekend seems the right fit exactly for the opening of Captain America's new live venue in Blanchardstown.
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The Galway star is road testing material from his new record.
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Other tour stops include Dublin and Limerick in addition to the Cork City gig on December 3.
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To celebrate their 10th birthday, The Ruby Sessions have organised four weeks of celebrations including performances from some of the best acts Ireland has to offer.
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O'Rourke's live performance at the National Concert Hall will leave you in anticipation of his next album.
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Singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke will debut new material at his gig in the Academy tomorrow, (May 22).
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With a voice like his, and some remarkable songs to match, Declan O'Rourke's ascension to the international frontline is no surprise.
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The listener intuitively gets the thrust of what O'Rourke is saying, but feels unmoved by the fuzzy manner in which he says it.
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Beating off strong competition from the Electric Penguins and The Flaws, Single Of The Fortnight goes to O’Rourke’s haunting ‘Big Bad Beautiful World’. O’Rourke’s effortlessly deep voice is captivating, and if this track is any measure of his forthcoming album, then we are in for a treat come August.
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Declan O’Rourke has confirmed the September release of his second album, Big Bad Beautiful World, which was recorded in the same Westmeath studio used recently by Bloc Party, Editors and Michael Jackson, Grouse Lodge.
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Declan O'Rourke has confirmed that he's no longer part of the V2 roster, but insists that contrary to rumours, he was not dropped.
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Declan O’Rourke plugs the UK release of his Since Kyabram album with an acoustic tour of London’s finest drinking establishments.
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To make up for the frustration of having to wait until next year for a new album, Declan O’Rourke fans can bag themselves a Special Edition version of his Since Kyabram album.
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Got New Year's Eve plans? Well you may want to reconsider them as Declan O'Rourke heads up a suitably spectacular line up at Vicar St.
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Twelve months ago, Declan O'Rourke was almost unheard of. Since then, his record has acheived platinum status. On the eve of his biggest tour ever, O'Rourke talks about a year in the maelstrom.
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Fresh from his extremely well-received visit to the Hotpress chat room at Electric Picnic, Declan O’Rourke takes to the road.
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It may be called the Electric Picnic, but Declan O’Rourke’s acoustic sounds are bound to be a highlight – both for the crowd and for him.
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In what may well prove to be one of the most astute signings of recent years, Declan O'Rourke has inked a worldwide deal with V2 records.
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O'Rourke's third single from the platinum-selling Since Kyabram is exactly the record a guy would put on after the woman he’s besotted with agrees to marry him. It’s a joy barely restrained, and warms the heart of anyone lucky enough to witness it. Had anyone else played this song, it wouldn’t have the same effect – there’s something about the acoustic simplicity next to Declan’s deep, masculine vocals that makes it shine. Genius.
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There will be a special free concert on Tuesday June 21, at the Café En Seine on Dublin’s Dawson Street, to mark The International Day Of Music.
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Declan O’Rourke, The Revs and Paul Brady will entertain the masses of Wexford this summer
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Not content with scoring a UK support tour with Paul Brady, Declan O'Rourke plays large-scale gigs in Kildare and Dublin
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Despite sharing a home with fellow troubador Paddy Casey, singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke isn’t one for late-night acoustic sessions. You’re far more likely to find him kicking back with a Coen brothers box-set and musing on the early exploration of Antarctica.
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Having sold-out all of his pre-Christmas shows, Declan O'Rourke embarks on a major nationwide tour in March.
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Paul Brady and Eddi Reader are raving about his work, and his album is surging up the charts – but Ireland’s latest singer-songwriter sensation Declan O’Rourke is still making his own breakfast.
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It’s getting rather crowded round at Singer-Songwriter Towers, but Declan O’Rourke’s first full album suggests he’s too good not to be given his own room.
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The first fruit from Declan O’Rourke’s forthcoming debut album, Since Kyabam, was certainly worth the wait.
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