Niamh Regan
Singer-Songwriter
Galway artist Niamh Regan has long been lauded as one of Ireland’s most promising folk talents. The Irish Times described her teenage demos as “bursting with potential” and at seventeen this precocious folksinger won a Paul Brady Blás scholarship to study flute and guitar in the University of Limerick. After completing a degree in music, Niamh released her debut solo EP Tried To in 2017 and follow up single ‘What To Do’ in 2018 earning widespread praise. She recently released her debut album Hemet which was recently shortlisted for the RTE Choice Music Prize – Album of the Year 2020. The album has been described as an album full of musical accomplishment, emotional maturity, and subtle craft. In this podcast, Niamh talks to us about her journey to date, her creative process and what inspires her song writing.
Full Episode
In our conversation, Niamh tells us about her journey as a songwriter and musician as well as what sparks her curiosity. She also chats to us about self-reflection and the process of writing, recording and editing.
The episode also includes three songs from Niamh’s debut album Hemet.
Save the Day | Sweetest Drop | Freeze Frame
We hope you enjoy!
Some teacher reflection questions
Q. Do you play a music instrument or have you any memories of learning an instrument from childhood?
Q. Niamh draws influence from many different genres. Where do you draw your inspiration from?
Q. Is self-reflection something that is important to you? Why?
Q. Niamh speaks about the role of technology and its impact on listening to music, while also referring to people’s love of vinyl and that ‘tactile object.’ Which would you prefer and why?