Today sees the release of the new a lazarus soul record, “No Flowers Grow in Cement Gardens.” Lovely to see glowing reviews in the Irish Times and Irish Independent as well as album of the month in Hotpress. You can buy it on vinyl or CD from independent record stores in Ireland or from Bandcamp online as well as all the usual streamers. It was a long old road, this one. Feels good and slightly unreal that it’s finally out there!
The Flower I Flung Into her Grave, out now
“Happy Friday, we’re delighted to share the new a lazarus soul single, The Flower I Flung Into her Grave, out now on all streaming platforms. The first single from the forthcoming new album, No Flowers Grow in Cement Gardens.
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Joe Chester
Inspired by the Marina Carr’s play, “By the Bog of Cats,
The accompanying video, filmed on 16mm film in Donegal, was directed by Gabriel Paschal Blake & Charlie Joe Doherty with lead by Tadgh Quigley Brennan.
Video link: youtu.be/luEQyTMMIpw
LP Pre-Order bohemiarecords.ie/store/bohlp2019
CD Pre-Order bohemiarecords.ie/store/bohcd2018
als 💗💛💚”
Special Guests for The The @Collins Barracks AUG.24
I’ve been a mad fan of The The since my teens. A huge inspiration to my songwriting. Not many bands have a such a great run of classic albums. I adore these records, Soul Mining, Infected, Dusk, Naked Self but I particularly love Mind Bomb, my autumn album. I used to obsessively watch “The The Versus the World” & the “Infected” on VHS over & over. They were the band I most wanted to see live. I eventually got to see them in the Olympia in 2000 & the Iveagh Gardens, with my daughter, in 2018. They say 3 is a charm. Thanks to Singular Artists for making this happen.. Matt Johnson expect loads of selfie requests. tix. @ https://singularartists.ie/show/the-the-wtp/
TPOE 300
The Point of everything podcast, great supporter of Irish music, is celebrating it’s 300th episode. I was asked to speak about a high point in Irish music over the past decade so I blabbed on about Joe Chester’s masterpiece, Lucia.
Still Moving – A Tribute to Willie Nelson – Live at Whelan’s, Dublin
Back in April, Julie organised a tribute gig for her hero, Willie Neslon, turning 90, it was a wonderful evening with an incredible line-up.
Still Moving – A tribute to Willie Nelson Live at Whelans’ an all-live album (mixed and mastered by Joe Chester), released on December 22nd, exclusively on Bandcamp, with all proceeds going to Aoibhneas Domestic Abuse Support for Women & The Peter McVerry Trust. ![]()
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featuring BRIGID MAE POWER • N.C LAWLOR • SEÁN MILLAR • EILEEN GOGAN • ARRIVALISTS • FERGAL EDWARD • MAIJA SOFIA • TANDEM FELIX • JOSEPH CHESTER • CIAN IMLÉ • a lazarus soul
All Together Now 2022
Getting close now, a lazarus soul , Friday night on the Global Roots main stage.. late night forest madness ![]()
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Dun Laoghaire folk festival 2022
A Lazarus Soul acoustic set with our great friend Arrivalists as part of the Dun Laoghaire folk festival.
Presented by Foggy Notions. For more information & tickets visit http://dlfolkfest.ie

New Merch – Bandcamp Friday (04th Feb 2022)
New merch preorder for bandcamp Friday & you’ll look gorgeous in them…

The D-Shirt
from a lazarus soul
T-Shirt/Shirt
Black premium gildan t-shirt in sizes S,M,L,XL,XXL
Wear it & wreck the gaf.
ships out within 14 days
Buy Now €20 EUR or more

als logo t-shirt
from a lazarus soul
T-Shirt/Shirt
a lazarus soul t-shirt main photo
Black premium gildan t-shirt in sizes S,M,L,XL,XXL
Wear it & wreck the gaf.
ships out within 14 days
Buy Now €20 EUR or more
alazarussoul.bandcamp.com/merch
Meadows Festival – The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham – Aug 21st 2021
“The stars aligned (very quickly) & I can’t quite believe this but ALS are playing a festival next month. 😁“

Junefest Newbridge 2021 – Bands On The Bank: Episode 2
“Our good friends at Junefest are doing this deadly little series. I sang an als song on the banks stalked by a swan. it eventually came out of the water & whacked me with his wing, the b**stard. Bbx”

