Armagh singer-songwriter, Conchúr White has released his brand new single, 'Righteous (Why Did I Feel Like That?)'.

The track comes accompanied by an atmospheric, video which follows Conchúr on a late-night drive.

Commenting on the track Conchúr says: “Lyrically, ‘Righteous’ references an infamous event from 2000. Specifically, it looks at fundamentalism and finding justification for cruel intent. I'm interested in the duality of good and evil, and if we truly believe that what we are doing is righteous then is it so? Religion is obviously the reference for this track but such conviction and blind faith isn't always reserved solely for a God. It can be found everywhere and when we place more value in our beliefs than on life, it becomes frightening.”

 

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Following his recent support shows across Europe with The Magnetic Fields, this weekend Conchúr will be performing on Other Voices in Dingle ahead of his Eurosonic appearances in January.

The single is part of his forthcoming album, Swirling Violets, due for release in January.

White explains the album – “There wasn’t a conscious theme, though the songs operate in the same sort of space, that sense of surrealism. There are ghosts, there's other worlds. There's a cosmic feeling, questions about the beginning and the end and dreams. And then there’s simpler songs, love songs about the feelings of infatuation you have when you’re young”

Listen to 'Righteous (Why Did I Feel Like That?)' below: