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06 Apr 22

Badhands unveils live video for 'First of the Day', recorded at Sonic Studios

Badhands plays Whelan's Main Room this Saturday 9th April at 8pm. Photos by Jamie Fitzpatrick.

On foot of the release of his second album Far Away last Friday, Badhands has shared a lush live video for current single 'First of the Day'.

The performance was recorded live at Sonic Studios by renowned sound engineer, musician and photographer/videographer, Afganiscan (AKA Robert Watson).

"'First of the Day' was one of the most difficult songs to record on the album, with its big arrangement and mix of instrumentation," says Dan Fitzpatrick, AKA Badhands. "When we play it live it's a lot looser and more raw, so I really wanted to make a live video of the song that would capture the energy and unhinged nature of the band's performance when we play it at gigs."

Dubliner Daniel Fitzpatrick has spent the past number years composing scores for wildlife documentaries in collaboration with some of the world’s largest TV organisations, including the BBC, PBS and RTÉ. In 2020, Badhands produced and released a five-track EP Oceans, inspired by the unique nature of each of the world’s five oceans.

Having been a musician and songwriter for years with the likes of The Mighty Stef, The Last Tycoons, and Maud In Cahoots, Badhands' 2018 debut album Predictable Boy earned deserved critical acclaim.

"Effectively blending indie rock and folk, there is a distinctive feel to Predictable Boy," Stephen Porzio wrote at the time for Hot Press. "The piano-driven glam rock of 'Only One for Me' and 'Lost In A Dream' evoke Sunny Afternoon-era The Kinks, while ode to laziness 'Monday Morning' has echoes of The Strokes and The Walkmen. The darkly seductive 'Let Me In', meanwhile, feels very Nick Cave-ish."

Reflecting on a two-year struggle with feelings of isolation and detachment, award-winning composer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Badhands unveiled the follow up to 2021 single 'The Wait' in January.

Catch Badhands perform at Whelan's Main Room this Saturday, 9th April at 8pm with support from Anderson. Tickets are €15.5.0 available now from Whelanslive.com.

Check out the live performance below: