Irish singer-songwriter Oisin Leech takes part in The Cruelest Month at the National Concert Hall, Dublin from 12 to 13 of April. Sam Amidon, This is the Kit, Bryce Dessner, Mina Tindle, and Crash also play at the event. We asked Oisin the BIG questions . . .
Described as a "weekend of collaborations and musical meetings", The Cruellest Month also features Thomas Bartlett and Caoimhin O'Raighallaigh of The Gloaming, Benjamin Lanz, and Quatuor Zaïde.
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After a performance at The Royal Albert Hall on St Patrick's night as special guest for Tindersticks, Oisin will begin a headline UK tour at Bush Hall, London on 20 March. He also plays Drogheda Arts Theatre on 2 May.
Oisin released his debut album, Cold Sea, last year and it's available on vinyl and CD from Freebird Records Dublin, Spindizzy Records, Dublin, Tower Records, Dublin, Rollercoaster, Kilkenny, and Ode, Navan, Solstice Arts Navan.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I’m an Irish songwriter from Meath, my debut solo album came out in 2024. Currently on a train to gig Paris with Tindersticks tonight.
How would you describe your music?
Ambient folk songs.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Bob Dylan, Bert Jansch, Van Morrison, Billie Holliday, Joni Mitchell, Patrick Kavanagh. Tony McMahon. Sandy Denny. Irma Thomas. Sarah Vaughan. Andy Irvine.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Fugazi at The Temple Bar Music Centre.
What was the first record you ever bought?
James Brown - In The Jungle Groove. Bought it the day I bought my first record player and listened to it for weeks.
What are your favourite songs right now?
I Pity The Poor Immigrant and Masters Of War by Bob Dylan.
Favourite lyric of all time?
'And you know you gotta go. On that train from Dublin up to Sandy Row. Throwing pennies at the bridges down below.’ - Madame George by Van Morrison.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I Am A Youth Inclined To Wander - from Paul Brady’s Welcome Here Kind Stranger album.
Where can people find your music/more information?
My website.
Alan Corr
