Irish singer-songwriter, acclaimed by Tom Waits, and nominated for Choice Music prize.
Mick Flannery’s debut album Evening Train featured tracks which had previously won him two categories at the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, Tennessee, as judged by his idol, Tom Waits. He was the first Irish musician to win in this event. Flannery's second studio album White Lies achieved a top ten position on the Irish Albums Chart. It later went platinum and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.
Red to Blue followed and recently his fourth By The Rule. Beneath and beyond the beautifully understated, uncomplicated and uncluttered production on By the Rule, Flannery’s songs usher us into a world which is by times emotional, romantic, dark, insightful and hopeful. It’s a world he brought into being in Berlin. He was largely by himself in the city. He did a college course to learn the language, but there was no social circle or gigs to distract him. He’d wander around that great city, taking in the history and grandeur and pace of the place. He later returned to Ireland to record with Ryan Freeland (Aimee Mann, Ray LaMontagne, Joe Henry, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Carolina Chocolate Drops etc) producing alongside Christian Best.
“The songs are magnificently executed as always” - The Sunday Times – Culture