Aodhan (singer)

Aidan Whitehall (born 2004), known by his stage name Aodhan, is an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter. He signed to the label Communion in 2020 and has since released two EPs, Flies In My Room (2021) and Dwelling (2023).[4]

Aodhan
Birth nameAidan Whitehall
Born2004
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Years active2018–present
LabelsCommunion
Websiteaodhanmusic.com

Early life

Whitehall was born in 2004 and grew up in Wollongong, New South Wales. He began playing electronic music when he was twelve years old, and subsequently began learning guitar.[5][6] When he was thirteen, he began writing music, and performed live for the first time.[7]

Career

Early releases

In 2019, Whitehall uploaded his debut single, "Love is Hard to Write About", to SoundCloud. The same year, Whitehall took out the Triple J Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative,[8] winning the opportunity to partner with APRA songwriters including Josh Pyke.[9] The song he produced with Pyke, "Drive", ranked 13th on the AU Review's 'Top 40 Best Australian Tracks of 2020' list.[10]

In June 2020, Aodhan signed with United Kingdom-based publishing group Communion.[11]

Flies In My Room

In October 2020, Aodhan released "Twelve Again", the first of three singles supporting his debut extended play, Flies In My Room.[12] "I'm Closed" and "Daily Meditation" followed in February and May 2021 respectively.[13][14] The EP was produced by Whitehall and Ryan Miller, and released in July 2021. Online music publication Backseat Mafia described the project as "gentle" with "crisp acoustic guitars and a bed of billowing synths and harmonies".[4]

On 9 December 2021, Aodhan performed live on Triple J's Like a Version, where he covered "Just What I Needed" by the Cars and performed a live version of "Twelve Again".[15][16] In April 2022, Whitehall embarked on a nationwide tour, including international dates in the United Kingdom, to support the EP.[17] He also performed at Groovin' the Moo as part of the Fresh Produce roster.[18] Whitehall was also announced as a recipient of a grant from Barpirdhila, an organisation that provides funds to First Nations artists impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] In September 2022, Aodhan performed at music festival Bigsound.[20]

Aodhan performs live with Floodway, a garage rock band also based in Wollongong.[21][22]

Discography

Extended plays
List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
Flies In My Room
Dwelling
  • Released: 26 May 2023
  • Label: Orthrus
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles
List of singles, with release year and album shown
Title Year Album
"Love is Hard to Write About" 2019 Non-album single
"When Your Eyes Speak"
"Butterflies"
"Fortune Cookie"
"Drive" 2020
"Twelve Again"
Flies In My Room
"I'm Closed" 2021
"Daily Meditation"
"Three Leaf Clover" (covering Teenage Joans) Non-album single
"Just What I Needed" (Triple J Like a Version)
"Empty Spaces" 2022
Dwelling
"Catch Up"
"Catch Up (Acoustic Version)" 2023 Non-album single
"All That I've Wasted"
Dwelling
"When You're Ready"

References
  1. "Introducing Indie Alternative Artist Aodhan". Scenestr. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  2. Mogg, Chloe (28 April 2022). "Indie pop artist 'Aodhan' returns with infectiously uplifting new single 'Empty Spaces'". Clout. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  3. Davies, Hayden. "Premiere: Dharawal musician Aodhan shows his growth with new single, Daily Meditation". Pile Rats. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  4. "Premiere: Australia's Aodhan reveals a dreamy slice of antipodean indie pop with title single 'Flies In My Room' from his new EP". Backseat Mafia. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  5. Clark, Simon (2021-07-20). "Flies In My Room: Aodhan takes us behind the songs on his debut EP". The AU Review. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  6. Staff Writers (15 April 2022). "Introducing Indie Alternative Artist Aodhan". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  7. Knowles, Rachael (2021-02-04). "Young Dharawal musician rising through the ranks". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  8. "Aodhan wins the 2019 Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative". triple j. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  9. "Aodhan, Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative winner, teams up with Josh Pyke on new track". triple j. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  10. Clark, Simon (2021-07-20). "Flies In My Room: Aodhan takes us behind the songs on his debut EP". The AU Review. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  11. "16-Year-Old NSW Musician Signs UK Publishing Deal". The Music. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  12. Lauren (2020-10-12). "Aodhan Releases Nostalgic New Single, "Twelve Again"". Sounds of Oz. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  13. "First Spin: Aodhan continues to charm with new single 'I'm Closed'". triple j. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  14. "Premiere: Dharawal musician Aodhan shows his growth with new single, Daily Meditation". PILERATS. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  15. "Aodhan covers The Cars' 'Just What I Needed' for Like A Version". triple j. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  16. Brereton, Greta (2021-12-10). "Watch Aodhan cover The Cars' 'Just What I Needed' for triple j's Like A Version". NME. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  17. Staff Writer (2022-04-14). "17-year-old singer songwriter Aodhan set to perform at Oxford Art Factory". City Hub Sydney | Your Local Independent News. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  18. Robinson, Ellie (2022-03-30). "Groovin The Moo announce Fresh Produce artists for 2022 edition". NME. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  19. "Alice Skye, Becca Hatch, Aodhan among recipients of Briggs' $10k Barpirdhila grants". triple j. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  20. "BIGSOUND rolls out 182 acts for 2022 festival line-up!". triple j. 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  21. "Floodway | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  22. "Teenage band Floodway score dream gig of playing Yours and Owls All Ages". Illawarra Mercury. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
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