Daithí O’ Dronaí first came to many people’s attention via appearances on TV shows Must Be The Music and All-Ireland Talent Show but he’s proving himself as much more than a mere novelty act these days.
With his trademark electric fiddle, loop stations, Kaoss Pads and table of electronics, the young Galwegian has been making a noticeable noise on the live front. Next Monday, he releases the loop-heavy 7-track EP The Embrace via Bandcamp for €5 and this epic track ‘Sleep Like A Stone’ features on it. The video was directed by Brendan Canty and Conal Thomson. Tour dates for February & March and a live video are after the jump. Daithí will also be seen on Other Voices on the 9th March at 11.45pm.
Tour dates
Feb 25th – Roisin Dubh, Galway.
Feb 26th – Workmans Club, Dublin.
Mar 2nd – On The Record gig with Jennifer Evans and The Kanyu Tree – Twisted Pepper, Dublin.
Mar 3rd – Spirit Store, Dundalk.
Mar 6th – Pavillion, Cork.
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Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
That was a great video and a great song, although not being an Irish speaker I have no idea how to pronounce Daithí’s name. Is it like DATH-ee or… ?
It’s pronounced Dot-hee.
very cool song.
saw him live at electric picnic last year and he is amazing ,forget about were he got his start!
E.P out now: http://daithi.bandcamp.com/album/embrace-e-p