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Behind the music - Graham Mitchell

Graham Mitchell. Photo credits: Niamh Barry
Graham Mitchell. Photo credits: Niamh Barry

Dublin singer-songwriter Graham Mitchell has released his new single, The Right Time, and plays Upstairs in Whelan's on Saturday, 12 October. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

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"The Right Time is a message of hope for anyone who feels like they're stuck in a rut," says the Raheny man. "It’s about finding the courage to start over and believing that there’s always a reason to keep moving forward."

Tell us three things about yourself . . .

I’ve supported Damien Dempsey, Aslan and The 4 of Us and my Whelan’s show in October is sold out! My debut album is just finished and is coming out next year. My nickname is Milky!

How would you describe your music?

Indie!

Who are your musical inspirations?

Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Bowie and many more. Anything with a decent melody.

What was the first gig you ever went to?

Oasis in Slane Castle in 2009. (There’s even RTÉ footage of me there as a nipper!)

What was the first record you ever bought?

Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai.

What’s your favourite song right now?

I’ve been getting re-obsessed lately with You Get What You Give by New Radicals (Belter!)

Favourite lyric of all time?

"You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon. Shine on you crazy diamond" - Pink Floyd.

If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Yesterday - The Beatles

Where can people find more info about you and your music?

Google Graham Mitchell Music. I’m on Instagram, Facebook and most other platforms. Spotify and iTunes, too!

Alan Corr

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