aidan floatinghome
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Irish artist Aidan plays a style of energetic folk-rock moulded by ten years of travelling and his Irish roots. His debut studio album, “Le Grand Discours”, will bring to mind the likes of John Martyn or Elbow.
Born and raised in Dublin and currently living in Bruxelles, the road that took him there has been considerably longer than the distance between the two cities. Infected with the travel bug from an early age, Aidan was quick to strap on a guitar, jump on his bike and set off on a variety of adventures throughout Europe.
Writing, recording and playing his way across nine different countries, Aidan would wake up some days as a farmer, some days a scuba-diver and some days as a sound engineer - always singing and clocking up the kilometers on his bike. As his travels continued, he had the opportunity to meet and play with artists as diverse as Bobby McFerrin, Damien Rice, Conor O'Brien (Villagers) and Antoine Wielemans (Girls In Hawaii). Some of these collaborations made it to tape, some to stage, and others no further than the kitchen table, but each was important in forging his continuing path.
His new album, “Le Grand Discours” is a culmination of this journey: A series of eleven snapshots; eleven intimate, yet high-energy performances; beautifully and carefully orchestrated with all the colours of his travels. The album features guest performances by many of the characters he has met along the way, lifting its lyric with string, wind and vocal arrangements and set to the solid backbone of the Italian Weather Ladies, a group of specially selected musicians who accompany Aidan on his musical quest.
An experienced musician with hundreds of shows under his belt, Aidan has also recorded and toured around the world with Irish Meteor Award Winner, Wallis Bird, as well as releasing his own live album, “Live and Sans Souci”, with his collaborators, the Italian Weather Ladies, and being selected by Music Network, to represent Ireland in the 2008 Biennale in Italy with his previous musical vehicle, “Lord Altmont”.
“Le Grand Discours”, released with Hazelwood Vinyl Plastics / Rough Trade, will remind you of Elbow, Nick Drake, John Martyn or even Villagers. Aidan is one of those rare musicians where the energy he evokes in his performance seems to come from some deep and unknown place, so close your eyes and allow yourself be taken away...
MANAGEMENT / BOOKING
Folk Music Booking International
Cedric Guenard
+32 495 163 951
info@folk-music.biz
RELATIONS MEDIAS BELGIQUE ● Laurent WALSCHOT [Urban Invaders] ● +32 477 404 232 ● laurent@cfn.be
PRESS GERMANY
Alexandra Linda Pagel: alex@hazelwood.de
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Aidan propose un folk-rock énergique qui tient tant à ses racines irlandaises qu'à 10 années passées sur la route. Son premier album studio, « Le Grand Discours », rappelle John Martyn ou Elbow.
Dublinois d'origine, Aidan vit actuellement à Bruxelles. Féru de voyage depuis toujours, on l'a vu parcourir l'Europe à vélo, guitare au dos... Dans 9 pays, il fut fermier, ingénieur du son ou homme-grenouille. Sans jamais cesser de chanter, de jouer, d'enregistrer ni d'écrire.
Sa quête musicale croise entre autres celles de Bobby McFerrin, Conor O'Brien (Villagers), Damien Rice et Antoine Wielemans (Girls in Hawaii). Toutes ces rencontres (sur scène, en studio, ou simplement au coin du feu...) sont essentielles à ses yeux.
Son album "Le Grand Discours" est un point d'orgue de ce périple. 11 titres, 11 instantanés aussi intimes que ravageurs, savamment orchestrés aux couleurs de ses voyages. Certains de ses compagnons de route apparaissent sur l'album et l'agrémentent de vents, cordes et choeurs. Sur scène, Aidan est entouré de son groupe : les "Italian Weather Ladies", également omniprésent(e)s sur les enregistrements studio.
Musicien expérimenté, Aidan a foulé les planches européennes des centaines de fois, en particulier avec Wallis Bird (lauréate du Meteor Award). Il produit en 2011 son propre album en public "Live and Sans Souci" et représente encore l'Irlande à la biennale 2008 de Music Network en Italie avec son ancien projet "Lord Altmont".
"Le Grand Discours", qui est sorti chez Hazelwood Vinyl Plastics / Rough Trade, évoque Nick Drake, Elbow, John Martyn et même Villagers. Aidan dégage naturellement une énergie hors norme, sur scène comme sur disque. Il en faut peu pour être emporté. Trêves de Grand Discours, prêtez l'oreille...
Informations complémentaires:
www.floatinghome.org
www.hazelwood.de
MANAGEMENT / BOOKING
Folk Music Booking International
Cedric Guenard
+32/(0)495.16.39.51
info@folk-music.biz
RELATIONS MEDIAS BELGIQUE ● Laurent WALSCHOT [Urban Invaders] ● 0032 477 404 232 ● laurent@cfn.be
PRESS GERMANY
Alexandra Linda Pagel: alex@hazelwood.de
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"De la musique mélancolique tout simplement merveilleuse orchestrée par un groupe complet... Vivement recommandé! 6/6" - stadt magazine
"De l'art folk infiniment riche, touchant, naturel et toujours surprenant. Des débuts 18 carats!" - glitterhouse
"Joli travail d'écriture qui aura sa place au classement de fin d'année... Magnifique! 4/5" - schallplattenmann
"Il y a tant à découvrir dans "Le grand discours". De quoi ravir les oreilles amoureuses de Nick Drake, Elbow ou John Martyn." - suite 101