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Live Review: Villagers / Sola – Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre, Kilkenny 20.08.2022

Unfortunately all good things come to an end! so it was the last show in this years series of shows at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre Kilkenny bringing an end to eight fantastic…

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News: Villagers announce new album and share video for triumphant, endorphin-releasing single ‘The First Day’

Villagers can do no wrong in my very humble opinion. They are one of the few bands where you know that their new music is always going to be emotionally…

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Album Review: Villagers – Where Have You Been All My Life?

I liked Villagers from the moment my friend Susie slipped their debut album into her car CD player as she gave me a lift to the train station one lunchtime…

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News: Villagers announce new album and tour news

Releasing three great albums since forming in 2008, Villagers (a stage name for Conor O’Brien) have not had a big breakthrough to a mainstream audience, but those of us that…

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Album review – Villagers – Darling Arithmetic

Villagers pulled off a unique double when their first two albums won Mercury Prize nominations and the good news for their fans is ‘Darling Arithmetic’ is the best yet. To…

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Not Forgotten: Villagers – Becoming a Jackal

They’ve taken their time about it over the last two decades, yet slowly but surely Domino Records has established itself as a sign of quality, much like Elektra had become…

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