Dubliner John Francis Flynn is gearing up for the release of his debut album, I Would Not Live Always, on 30 July. We ask him the BIG questions...
Tell us three things about yourself?
Mild rover
Time traveller
Folk musician
How would you describe your music?
If Blade Runner was set in Ireland and Deckard kept turning up at the session in The Cobblestone.
Who are your musical inspirations?
John Martyn, Larkin Grimm, Fred Finn and Peter Horan, Portishead, Gillian Welch, Kali Malone, Noel Hill, Gavin Bryars, Seán Garvey, The Space Lady, The Taproom Trio, Sam Amidon, Ispíní na hÉireann, Sufjan Stevens, Ewan MacColl, Shirley and Dolly Collins, David Byrne, Arty McGlynn, Dick Gaughan, Sarah and Rita Keane, Sam Gendel, Steve Reich, Jackson C Frank, Bill Frisell, Peadar Ó Riada, Big Thief, Matt Molloy, Rob Mazurek, Tim Berne, Charanjit Singh, Paddy Quilligan, Talk Talk...
How did you occupy yourself during the coronavirus lockdown?
Apart from recording the album, I spent a lot of time exploring Dublin, admiring nice houses and singing songs in building sites late at night.
What's your favourite song right now?
Dark Blue by Caroline.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Everything Is Free Now by Gillian Welch.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Small Hours by John Martyn.
Where can people find your music/more information?
On Bandcamp or through Rough Trade Records and River Lea Records, Instagram @johnfrancisflynnmusic, Twitter @JFFdublin.
