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Indierock, Alternative, contemporary folk.

DUG is the new musical venture of songwriter Lorkin O’Reilly and California native Jonny Pickett. Drawing inspiration from both Irish and American traditional music, DUG aims to create a transatlantic blend that reflects the musical heritages of both its members. 

Comprised of Californian multi-instrumentalist Jonny Pickett and Scottish-American artist Lorkin O’Reilly, whose solo work has quietly generated over 26 million Spotify streams, DUG have firmly established themselves as one of the most unique and relatable forces in the alt-folk music revival, thanks in part to singles like ‘The Big Sundown’, ‘Jubilee’ (shortlisted for two Grammy nominations) and most recent single “Livelong Day”.  And they’ve now released a new single which is the title track of their forthcoming debut album “Have At It!” which lands on 19th September via Claddagh Records/Decca. As O’Reilly shared, “Have At It” came from a text message my dad sent to our family WhatsApp group during COVID. At the time, there was that short phase when everyone thought COVID could spread through surfaces. My mum was really worried, so she decided to get a will written. She took a photo of it and shared it in the group chat. In response, my dad sent a picture of his will – a napkin with the words “Have at it!” scribbled across the front!”

Formed in 2023, DUG’s origin story is already becoming folklore of its own: two sold-out shows at Whelan’s in Dublin before they’d even released a single, their music draws from traditions rooted on both sides of the Atlantic – in one breath echoing the great American folk troubadours, in the next, channelling the elder statesmen of Irish folk. Irish influence runs strong throughout, but it’s paired with one of the most distinct and original takes on contemporary folk you’ll hear today.

24 en 25 oktober in Rotterdam, Left of the Dial Festival.

Tracks:
01. Cold Frost
02. Have At It!
03. Wheel Of Fortune
04. Katie
05. Livelong Day
06. Fields of Plenty
07. Cumberland Gap
08. Katie Cruel
09. Big Sundown
10. I Reside
11. In Memoriam
12. Good Time People
13. When The Days Cool Down
14. Jubilee

Staat er compleet op, 10% pars mee gepost. Met zeer veel dank aan de originele poster. Laat af en toe eens weten wat je van het album vindt. Altijd leuk, de mening van anderen. Oh ja, MP3 doe ik niet aan.