Caoilian Sherlock has had lots of odd jobs over the years – a potato picker, a Santa Claus, a temp at Virgin Megastores, an inferior barista, a voice “actor”, a regular “actor”, a sexual health teacher, a “moving picture” at a Harry Potter themed wedding. And that doesn’t count the actual music work.
When not promoting music as part of the some-time active Southern Hospitality Board (Quarter Block Party), DJing or playing with The Shaker Hymn, Caoilian Sherlock also writes songs under his Saint Caoilian moniker which moves in a folkier vein.
Inspired by the likes of Paul Simon, John Prine, Bill Ryder Jones and Angel Olsen, ‘I’ll Be A Fool For You’ is a languid lilting track from a man who clearly has many strings to his bow. An EP, The Faraway, is released on May 5th.
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Tour dates
April 6th – Whelan’s, Dublin (with Marlene Enright)
April 9th – Gulpd Cafe, Cork (Barry McCormack and J. Cowhie)
April 16th – Levi’s, Ballydehob
April 19th – Harefield Road, Brooklyn*
April 23rd – Scratcher Sessions, New York*
April 27th – De Barras, Clonakilty (with Joan Shelley)*
May 3rd – The Greyhound, Kilkee (with Joan Shelley)*
May 4th – Whelan’s, Dublin (with Joan Shelley)*
May 5th – The Faraway EP Launch – Cyprus Avenue, Cork
*Solo
– All other shows with band.
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.
