How about a gorgeous evening of ‘aggressively quiet’ music in a book shop?
Well this sounds delightful.
How I Became A Wave, the solo project of Cork-based artist Pat Carey, formerly of the acclaimed indie band, The Hard Ground, is taking over Prim’s Bookshop for one night only as part of their Book’d series this month.
Blending literary and natural world influences with lush strings and steel pedal guitars, the music of How I Became A Wave “speaks to the soul through considered lyrics and quietly rousing melodies”.
The gig is happening on Sunday, April 19th (doors 7.30pm) – tickets are €22.42 here.
Drawing inspiration from writers like Mary Oliver, Eavan Boland, Max Porter, Sylvia Plath, Seamus Heaney, Doireann Ní Ghríofa and Sara Baume, and musical influences such as Paul Buchanan, Bon Iver, Big Thief, Nils Frahm and Anaïs Mitchell, How I Became A Wave reflects on love, loss and the quiet significance of everyday moments.
“This is aggressively quiet music that by its very nature provides an antidote to the cacophony of today’s world.” say the organisers.
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How I Became A Wave’s forthcoming debut album features contributions from some of Ireland’s most respected musicians, including Carey’s former Hard Ground bandmates Davie Ryan and Hugh Dillon, pianist Rory McCarthy, cellists Laura McFadden and Aoife Burke, and multi-instrumentalist Brian Casey, among others.
RTÉ Concert Orchestra composer Cormac McCarthy has arranged a number of pieces on the album.
