Time itself is a peculiar construct. There is a first time for most things in life and, therefore, it is often these moments that hold a uniqueness and most likely a special sentiment that you then carry with you for the months and years to come, if you are lucky. Discovering an artist and fully embracing their work for the first time has always been, to this date, an exceptionally thrilling experience for me. In 2010, Villagers' magnificent debut album 'Becoming A Jackal' ended up leaving a lasting impression on me.
The dreamy soundscape and abundance of beaming, warm and enriching colours of Villagers’ latest remarkable work "Fever Dreams" might just be the perfect playground to start an extraordinary adventure set in an intermediate world created by Conor J. O’Brien. NBHAP author Annett Bonkowski talked to the renowned Irish songwriter about dreamlike sensations, nuanced discussions and the ties that bind us all.
Reflection time, girls and boys. As the year is heading for its final moments we take a moment to look back on the best songs of 2019. These are the fifty tunes you should definitely know before this decade ends, so hurry up and have a listen.
Irish singer songwriter Conor O’ Brien and his alter ego VILLAGERS are back with a brand new single. Occupy Your Mind is the name of the new track that wasn’t featured on {Awayland}, the latest album by the project which came out in early 2013. A quite powerful tune that was already played at a lot of VILLAGERS live shows last year. No words yet if there is a new EP or an album to follow this or if we can just expect a one-off-single. The new video for it is a bit spooky anyway – witness it right here.