Aoife Doyle at Mermaid Arts Centre

Aoife Doyle will return for a performance with her band of stellar musicians; pianist Greg Felton, bassist Andrew Csibi and drummer Dominic Mullan. Aoife will be showcasing music from her brand new album 'Infinitely Clear’ a soothing, soulful mix of jazz, folk, soul and blues which has garnered much praise across the airwaves;

Aoife Doyle is originally from Bray, Co. Wicklow now living in Co. Clare. While she has been performing for many years, it was upon moving to the West Coast of Ireland that she found her songwriting voice.

"In Clare I had more quiet time to reflect. The lack of billboards, traffic and other superficial stimulation makes life a lot simpler. I think nature is the most primal form of creativity and living in the country and keeping a garden etc. you're seeing the cycle of creation from seed to plant to harvest. Watching this cycle has helped me greatly to understand the nature of creativity as well as the time, attention and care you have to give to gain a fruitful harvest. And this learning has facilitated my songwriting."...

read more

Aoife Doyle will return for a performance with her band of stellar musicians; pianist Greg Felton, bassist Andrew Csibi and drummer Dominic Mullan. Aoife will be showcasing music from her brand new album 'Infinitely Clear’ a soothing, soulful mix of jazz, folk, soul and blues which has garnered much praise across the airwaves;

Aoife Doyle is originally from Bray, Co. Wicklow now living in Co. Clare. While she has been performing for many years, it was upon moving to the West Coast of Ireland that she found her songwriting voice.

"In Clare I had more quiet time to reflect. The lack of billboards, traffic and other superficial stimulation makes life a lot simpler. I think nature is the most primal form of creativity and living in the country and keeping a garden etc. you're seeing the cycle of creation from seed to plant to harvest. Watching this cycle has helped me greatly to understand the nature of creativity as well as the time, attention and care you have to give to gain a fruitful harvest. And this learning has facilitated my songwriting."

She grew up in a house steeped in traditional and folk music, and completed an MA in Songwriting at the World Academy of Music and Dance in UL in 2018/2019.

She cites a wide and varied range of musical influences including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Alison Krauss and Eva Cassidy, as well as Marvin Gaye, Tammy Tyrell, Joni Mitchell, Beyoncé, Declan O’Rourke, Ger Wolfe and Bjork, and echoes of this intriguing mix come through to various extents on different tracks on the new album.

Infinitely Clear was produced by the highly-regarded musician, arranger and producer Michael Buckley, “one of my best musical decisions”.

For more information visit: www.aoifedoyle.com

‘One of the most eagerly awaited albums... and it doesn't disappoint. It's right up there with anything I have heard this year.’

LINLEY HAMILTON BBC Radio Ulster

show less