The Fynches is the brainchild of brothers Ferdia and Oisín Walsh-Peelo, who, along with drummer Camryn Teehan, have forged a distinct sound blending vocal harmonies with an eclectic folk-rock aesthetic. They have a strong vocal-harmony sound which echoes the likes of CSN, The Band, and The Beach Boys. With two acclaimed double A-sides, high-profile appearances on The Late Late Show and Fanning at Whelan’s, and performances at The Olympia Theatre, the group is now focused on recording their highly anticipated debut album.
Today (Fri 21st November), The Fynches release their new single Spain, the first track from their upcoming debut album. The song brings the listener a journey through different periods of the protagonist’s life. The pivotal moments of a child, teenager and adult experiencing the full spectrum of human emotion, all with the sun-drenched backdrop of the Spanish mountains. Each verse paints a different stage – happy holidays, self-destruction, and first love.
Ferdia says:
“This song is quite nostalgic for us. We spent our summer holidays in Spain as kids (myself and Oisín) and I found it interesting that a lot of my life’s big moments happened there. All the ups and downs of falling in love, experiencing heartbreak and finding the wildness within and without. Getting lost on the railroads and learning my limits as a teenager. Loads of stuff happened to me there and this song is a representation of that. The fun, innocent times and the later conflicts. I even included a mention of ‘Mauro’, the publican in the local village who saw us grow up over the years.
When I brought the idea and lyrics to the band and my brother Oisín, it really came to life – the song took on a more jaunty, playful side and we had a lot of fun with the vocal arranging and instrumentation. It helped that Oisín speaks Spanish as well! Our Mammy, Toni, even chimed in with her own verses later on (they didn’t make the cut!!)
This track marks the first release from our debut album which we’ve been putting our hearts and souls into all year. When recording, we really wanted to perform this one as “live” as possible but our single-room home-studio had too much bleed between the microphones. I ended up performing it squished into the back of Oisín’s Fiat Doblo van. The rest of the band accompanied me from inside the studio. It was an experiment at first, but we were delighted with the result. It achieved the richness and clarity of sound we were seeking and left room for the big vocal harmonies which we over-dubbed afterwards.”
With guest appearances from musicians like Fionn O’Neill, Julia-Maria and Dylan Howe, The Fynches wrap up their Winter Tour in Belfast and Dublin this week:
Nov 7th – Connolly’s of Leap, West Cork
Nov 12th – The Killarney Grand, Kerry
Nov 14th – Mike the Pies, Listowel, Kerry
Nov 15th – Coughlan’s, Cork City
Nov 16th – Róisín Dubh, Galway
Nov 23rd – American Bar, Belfast
Nov 24th – Workman’s Club, Dublin
Tickets available from: https://www.thefynches.com/tour
The band are currently running a Fundit campaign to fund their debut album. Find out more about how you can support them at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-fynches-debut-album