“Tadhg is a poet who conjures songs both humorous and moving, rich in humanity.” – Junior Brother
“A man with many artistic pots on the boil. He is a man on the path, walk on brother.” – David Keenan
‘Nixer’ is the first release from Waterford songwriter Tadhg Williams in almost three years. The fast-paced folk track, with its unifying hook and dynamic production, is, at its core, a protest song, noting the common experience of Ireland’s youth through this cost of living crisis.
“Nixer is a protest song. It was written from a place of confusion, anxiety and anger. More and more young people are moving abroad. Our generation is being priced out of Ireland. Our friends are moving away and our communities are growing stale as a result. The spaces in which we could create and enjoy ourselves, are being torn down in place of hotels and office blocks. This song is a call to let us live, work and play in the communities we love. I wrote this for every young person in Ireland.”
Once dubbed “one of Ireland’s most thrilling emerging songwriters” by Hot Press magazine, and 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, it has been almost three years since Tadhg has released any music. In that time, 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 June 9th, in the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Tickets are currently on sale from singularartists.ie. Tickets €15 inclusive of booking fee.
The artwork for ‘Nixer’ is a photograph taken by Edward O’Farrell, of Chipperfield’s Circus arriving into Waterford over Redmond Bridge in 1956, very kindly permitted for use by his son Paul O’Farrell.
‘Nixer’ marks the first of a number of acoustic releases planned in 2024.
NOTE: The term ‘Nixer’ refers to extra or additional work, often undeclared to avoid taxation.
Credits:
Vocals, Guitar & Bouzouki: Tadhg Williams
Cello: Claire Kinsella
Production: Geoff Warner-Clayton
Mastering: John Reynolds
