Seamus Fogarty

Seamus Fogarty is a London-based Irish singer-songwriter, originally from County Mayo.

Seamus Fogarty
Seamus Fogarty performing at Haldern Pop Festival in 2018
Seamus Fogarty at Haldern Pop Festival 2018
Background information
OriginCounty Mayo, Ireland
GenresFolktronica
Instrument(s)Vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar
LabelsFence Records, Lost Map Records, Domino
Websitehttp://seamusfogarty.com/

Career

In 2012, Fogarty released his debut album, God Damn You Mountain, on the Scottish indie label Fence Records.[1] Parts of the album were written and recorded in a cottage in South County Kerry. In an interview with The Quietus, Fogarty claimed the title of the album was inspired by the loss of his favorite t-shirt on the summit of a mountain in the Iveragh Peninsula.[2]

In 2017, Fogarty released his second album, The Curious Hand, on Domino.[1] Three years later, on 6 November 2020, his third studio album, A Bag Of Eyes, came out, recorded across London, Kent and East Sussex. The album features Fogarty’s partner Emma Smith, Meilyr Jones, long-time collaborators Leo Abrahams, Aram Zarikian and John Fogarty. The album was self-produced, and the sound has more electronica influences, synths, and drum machines. Fogarty said that he had been "experimenting with new ways of incorporating electronics into the songwriting process". In September, he released a single and video named “Johnny K”, which sets a spotlight to the uneasy state of an Irishman living in Brexit-London.[3]

Discography

Albums
  • God Damn You Mountain (Fence Records, 2012)
  • The Curious Hand (Domino, 2017)
  • A Bag Of Eyes (Domino, 2020)

EPs
  • Songs From A Cave EP (2009)
  • Unfinished Lament EP (2009)
  • Homegame EP (2009)
  • Haarfest EP (2010)
  • Paint The Road EP (2013)
  • Ducks & Drakes (Lost Map Records, 2015)
  • Hee Haw EP (Limited to 200 copies, Sold at Live Shows, 2023)

References
  1. "Bio". Seamus Fogarty. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. Meighan, Nicola (12 April 2012). "Love Songs To Lost Clothing: Seamus Fogarty Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  3. "Seamus Fogarty Announces new album A Bag Of Eyes". Folk Radio UK. 9 September 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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