Frank Edwards’ will be released on all streaming platforms on Friday 17th May
Tadhg Williams plays a headline show at The Cobblestone, Smithfield, on Sunday 9th June
“Tadhg is a poet who conjures songs both humorous and moving, rich in humanity.” – Junior Brother
“Catchy and relatable.” – Claire Beck, Today FM on ‘Nixer’
“A man with many artistic pots on the boil. He is a man on the path, walk on brother.” – David Keenan
Following the success of his latest single, ‘Nixer’, and with a headline show in the Cobblestone coming up on Sunday 9th June, Tadhg Williams has announced a new single ‘Frank Edwards’ which arrives to all streaming platforms on Friday 17th May. An anti-fascist folk song, ‘Frank Edwards’ displays Williams’ flair for storytelling in his songwriting, soaring vocals, and marching instrumentation.
“This song is inspired by eleven men, who left the docks in Waterford to fight fascism in the Spanish Civil War. One man in particular fascinated me, and I wondered, apart from his obvious political convictions, what influenced him to go. The song explores his reasons and his experiences in Spain.
“I want to dedicate the song to the memories of those eleven Waterford men who fought fascism in Spain. I hope that while the growth of the far-right continues in Ireland, this song serves as a reminder that Ireland has always been a loving country on the side of free people.”
Recently described as “a luminary in the contemporary folk music landscape, poised to leave an indelible mark on Dublin’s vibrant cultural tapestry” by Pure M Magazine, ‘Frank Edwards’ is Williams’ second release following his return to releasing music last month. ‘Nixer’ attracted widespread media attention (including plays on RTÉ Radio 1, Today FM, FM104, Beat 102 103 and iRadio, and articles in RTÉ, Hot Press and Pure M Zine).
Since Williams released ‘The Summer Song’ in 2021, he has worked to develop his stage craft, supporting a variety of acts from Mary Black and The Stunning to Kingfishr and Niamh Regan, and has completed an undergraduate degree in history – a huge source of inspiration for his songwriting. In 2023, a small Irish tour road-tested new songs alongside a band, before going into the studio with producer, Geoff Warner-Clayton (Gavin James, Kingfishr, Driven Snow), to further develop and record some of these tracks. They have been mastered by iconic producer John Reynolds (Sinéad O’Connor, Damien Dempsey).
Tadhg plays his first headline gig since last year’s mini-tour on Sunday 9th June in the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Tickets are currently on sale from singularartists.ie. Tickets €15 inclusive of booking fee.
The cover art depicts two unknown men standing on the North Wharf in Waterford city in the 1950s, taken by Edward O’Farrell and kindly permitted for use by his son Paul.
