Jazz Guitarist / Electronica Producer
I'm delighted to share with you that my debut album with Aengus Hackett Trio is out today on all platforms. It's available to buy both in digital format and on CD on Bandcamp. Please check it and grab yourself a copy! Also on all major platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify. Huge thanks to Department of Tourism, … Continue reading Aengus Hackett Trio album out today!
Very chuffed with this lovely review of the album by UK Vibe! Truly humbled to be compared to serious jazz greats Pat Metheny, Lage Lund and Rotem Sivan 🤯Kind words by Steve Williams Heath, thanks so much! Full review below at ukvibe.org https://ukvibe.org/album_reviews/aengus-hackett-trio/
Very thrilled with the first review of the Aengus Hackett Trio album!Lovely words from Stephen Graham of UK jazz blog Marlbank. Truly humbled to be compared to the mighty Mary Halvorson and Eivind Aarset! 😯 "Tunes make you stick around. Best track is the electronics shrouded 'Gerrymandering' that has firm bass developmental scene setting from … Continue reading Album review
Very happy to be doing a second date to launch my album with Aengus Hackett Trio . It will be in association with Improvised Music Company, at a wonderful new venue in Dublin. 6 April, 8pm - The Cooler at The Complex, Dublin 7 Tickets here
Delighted to announce that I will be launching my debut album with Aengus Hackett Trio next month! Featuring two of Ireland's finest jazz musicians, Derek Whyte and Matthew Jacobson, the album spans jazz, rock, electronica and free improv. I will be launching the album with a concert at An Taibhdhearc, Galway on 31 March. Tickets available here
I am very delighted to announce that my new Penji album 'Future Nostalgia' will be released on all platforms on October 25th. The seven tracks showcase my ability as a beatmaker and one of Ireland’s leading jazz guitarists. Created with the support of The Arts Council, for this album I explored themes of alienation and … Continue reading New Penji album out October 25th
The two weeks I spent on my artist residency in Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely was truly inspiring and nourishing as an artist. It was also a challenge, but that is what sparks creativity.Getting out of your comfort zone is always good! Here is a little piece I wrote as a reflection on my time there … Continue reading ‘Challenging yourself as an artist’
Very happy to announce that I have been chosen for an artist residency at The Courthouse Arts Centre in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow! https://www.improvisedmusic.ie/whats-happening/news/four-artists-chosen-for-imcs-navigator-programme The 14-day Navigator Jazz Residency programme is run by Improvised Music Company and it offers jazz and improvising musicians professionally remunerated time and space to develop and perform work, while building relationships … Continue reading IMC Navigator Residency
I'm very thrilled to have been awarded an Agility Award by The Arts Council! For this project, I will be doing some field recording around Lough Corrib, Co. Galway and using nature sounds and ambient recording to make some new Penji tracks.
Very proud to be finally launching 'New Arrival', the album of new original music composed and performed in collaboration with In Flow gamelan ensemble! Also launching on the night is the wonderful documentary on the project by AMW Visual. This Wednesday 25 May, 7pm at Nuns Island Theatre A lot of work has gone into … Continue reading ‘New Arrival’ – In Flow album launch