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The Frank and Walters have just released their new single, ‘The Parson’ which is part one in a series of four singles the Franks will release to coincide with the unfolding of the seasons in the next twelve months. It is all of 18 years since these Corkonians brought the cheer and optimism of ‘After All’ onto ‘Top Of The Pops’. ‘The Parson’ is as joyous and optimistic as anything they have ever released, it has the familiar breezy chiming guitars and a heavenly, soaring chorus
“I’ll take you back to a time when our lives were so full and clear
We hung suspended in love now which memories are souvenir”
The Franks have entered into their third decade with a song that, once heard, will have you reaching for the play button again, it is just simply that good.

Limerick singer/songwriter, Keith Forde has been awarded third prize by the prestigious International Songwriter Competition for his debut release ‘Pop Them Pills’. It was entered into the International Songwriter Competition (ISC) which honors amateur and professional songwriters around the world and recognizes excellence in the craft of songwriting with an impressive judging panel made up of the likes of Tom Waits, Steve Winwood, Robert Smith and Frank Black amongst others. The song is a country tinged, Dylanesque tune with a well observed narrative about the effects of a druggy lifestyle on a friendship with someone you once respected and admired.

Hear ‘Pop them Pills’ here