Track Of The Day: Susan O'Neill - 'Drive'

Renowned Clare songwriter Susan O’Neill has shared her latest single ‘Drive’.  The pulsating indie-folk earworm sees the singer take the listener on a journey through the ups and downs of the human condition – rife with poetic flow and rich, juxtaposing lyricism.

Engineered and produced by Christian Best in Cork, and written with bandmate brothers Cillian and Lorcan Byrne, ‘Drive’ also features mixing from Grammy-winning, LA-based Irishman Cian Riordan, who’s CV includes working with the likes of St. Vincent, Lana Del Rey and Sleater Kinney.

“It fell out of my mouth and onto the page in one brief sitting,” said O’Neill. “I’m trying to be more honest with myself. If I can know my own chaos, chill with it, wear it like a parade of paradoxes, this would be me trying that on.”

Accompanying the tune is a self-created video which sees the Ennis native team up with long-time collaborator Christopher Luke.

Since the release of her critically acclaimed joint album with Mick Flannery, In The Game, O’Neil has toured extensively across Europe and North America. She was one of hte artosts featured in teh recent Hot Press-inspired music show, Uprising, produced in partnership with Animo Productions, for Virgin Media Television.

Susan is set to hit the road again this summer, with appearances at the Haldern Pop Festival in Germany and a mainstage slot with the Stargaze Orchestra at Swiss event Zermatt Unplugged. She’s also set to join forces with Flannery once more, as the duo take the stage during the Live at the Marquee series, in Cork, on 21 June, 2024.