This Thursday 31st, way early in the morning, sees Paul make another appearance on Irish radio; tune in to Spin FM 103.8’s Breakfast Xpress with Joe & Keith. Also available on the internet, here. For early risers only. For the rest of you, pick up a copy of that day’s Evening Herald which features an interview with Paul by journalist and Horslips legend, Eamonn Carr.
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Paul’s first album, "Let the enemy in" will be unleashed on the world very soon now, or to be more precise, the 7th March 2008. Having been privileged enough to sneak an early listen, we can confirm that it has been worth the wait. Stay tuned for details of the all-important launch party!
Irish Release February 15th on Hurricane Records / Warner Music Ireland.
Taken from the widely anticipated debut album "Let The Enemy In".
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Paul’s profile in the UK has been gathering momentum; in addition to “Toxic” Pete’s entries, reviews have appeared recently in Entertainment Focus, Playing Out Loud and The Beat Surrender. See Press for details.
from The Beat Surrender
Paul Hourican’s press release states his music ranges from U2 to David Gray to Wilco, quite a range to fill in 4 songs. It also mentions in association a great number of Irish artists except David Kitt who is the one I would compare his sound to the most. Read the rest of this entry »
by Martin Sirl, playingoutloud.co.uk
Life has a way of surprising you and, like an Irish Richard Hawley, Paul Hourican has a superb voice and a gift for a melody that just begs for repeating listens. This EP is an odd mix of love songs, Celtic-tinged anthems and irreverent drinking songs but Hourican is equally at home on all of them. The guy is clearly a huge talent and if he isn’t attracting major attention by the end of the year then I’ll eat me little leprechaun hat.
by Gregory Hughes, Entertainment Focus, UK
The first EP by Irish singer/songwriter Paul Hourican does exactly what you would expect from the name, Intro, and gives you a flavour of the talents of this musician. In the tradition of Damien Rice (who was so impressed with Hourican’s work he asked him to open some of his shows) Hourican writes heartfelt, poetic and often melancholic music, but usually with a sharp wit that cuts out any sentimentality. Read the rest of this entry »
(Playing support to Michele Ann Kelly at the Hotpress Xmas Show)
By Jackie Hayden, Hotpress.
The audience were taken aback somewhat when Paul Hourican bravely opened up with an acapella song ‘In at time (when i had freedom)’. His ‘Happy Anniversary’ has rude words and is brimful of venom, while the rest of his set, ‘All i ever wanted’, ‘She’s gotta be (the one)’ and ‘Let it go’, proved that he’s a gifted songwriter and performer with oodles of convincing charm. That combination could see Hourican make a serious pitch for the territory between Declan O’Rourke and Paddy Casey. His songs often have a subtle connection back to the Irish ballad tradition, and his relaxed stage-craft and fluid voice are bound to win him new friends in the coming year when we should receive delivery of his debut album.
The internet’s own inimitable “Toxic” Pete has added two reviews of Paul’s music to his cult website. Check them out here or head over to toxicpete.co.uk.
by Toxic Pete, January 2008.
Well, it’s literally just a few days since I first reviewed Paul Hourican and I don’t know whether its me that’s more accepting now or whether it’s Hourican in a wholly different musical moment. I very much liked what I heard earlier but, for me, ‘Let The Enemy In’ is by far the most convincing EP of the two thus far; Hourican seems to be more assured and focussed here and I really like this little four tracker. Read the rest of this entry »
By Toxic Pete, January 2008.
There’s something very pleasing, no, make that rewarding, about the music of Paul Hourican; his gently persuasive stylee is calming and evocative - his lyrics are poetically mature yet somehow soothingly familiar - his music is sensitively structured and suitably chilled yet precise and somehow soulful. Read the rest of this entry »
From Paul, the band and your friendly neighborhood webmaster, a very happy new year! 2008 promises faithfully to be a momentous time in our lives, from simple matters like the end of the Bush White House to more important events, such as the release of Paul’s debut album on 7th March. Stay tuned for more announcements and prepare to be entertained!
