‘Brand New’ is the debut EP from rising Donegal singer-songwriter Shauna Scanlon which is out tomorrow.
This body of work is a compilation of the Ballybofey native’s singles to date, including the focus track ‘Keeping On’ and a house remix of ‘If I Knew’.
It also includes a brand new original track and live recordings from The Ghostlight Sessions at The Balor Theatre (mixes funded by The Arts Council).
The EP follows on from a phenomenal first year in music. Shauna’s first four singles have received regional and national airplay; she was chosen as Beta De Silva’s Grassroots Pick of the Week on 2FM and performed on Virgin Media One’s The Six O’Clock Show.
‘Brand New’ will be released as a prerequisite to Shauna’s first headline show at The Balor Theatre, Ballybofey on May 10th; tickets on sale now.
“The focus track ‘Keeping On’, which was released on January 31st, is an anthem of hope and triumph through tough times,” she said.
Shauna talks about mental health in a way everyone can relate to. She describes doing everything you’re told to do and still facing problems, but having the resilience to keep going.
The EP itself takes the listener on a journey of various themes.
“Some tracks are personal and explore emigration, the ending of relationships, mental health and grief while some are more light hearted and implore you to let your hair down and enjoy yourself,” she adds.
Shauna takes inspiration from experiences she, or people in her life, have had and makes sense of them through song. Her lyrics are relatable and easy to connect with while her melodies are catchy and memorable long after the first listen. Shauna’s music is an unusual mix of funk, soul, r’n’b and a wee bit of folk.
‘Brand New’ was created with the help of several artists from Shauna’s hometown of Ballybofey and is a celebration of the rich musical culture in the area. Tracks feature Adam Hannigan on keyboard and guitar, Adam Ayres and PJ Deery on bass and Mark McGirr on drums.
‘Homebird’ was produced by Letterkenny producer Tommy Conway at Full Tilt Studios while all other singles were produced by Callum ‘Gordo’ Gordon who also created the 90s house remix of ‘If I Knew’. The live recordings were mixed by Ciaran O’Neill from The Balor Theatre.
Track list
- Brand New
- Keeping On
- If I Knew
- Homebird
- If I Knew (Gordo Remix)
- Brand New (Live at The Ghostlight Sessions)
- Keeping On (Live at The Ghostlight Sessions)
- Happy Now (Live at The Ghostlight Sessions)
- If I Knew (Live at The Ghostlight Sessions)
- Homebird (Live at The Ghostlight Sessions)
Follow Shauna Scanlon on Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/shaunascanlonmusic
https://www.facebook.com/shaunascanlonmusic
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2eIWOmLUOKR4Xg7zUtzuce
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@swanscan123
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