Neo-Folk band Strings & Things are set to release their much anticipated new single “Wild Atlantic Way” for everyone this October. The four piece band from Tipperary are taking a step back to their origins with this lively song which echoes the traditions of its name-sake.

 

Running from the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal in the north to the town of Kinsale in County Cork in the south; The Wild Atlantic Way is on Ireland's vibrant west coast, steeped in natural beauty. It is among the stone walls and stark cliffs that Strings & Things took inspiration for this track.

 

Guitar and Mandolin are first on the scene with a catchy melody that pulls you in closer,  waiting to see where it can go from there. Lead singer James O’Meara Ryan then guides us into the song, speaking fondly of this magnificent land that many take for granted. Shakers, Cajon & Bass join in an eruption of sound which brings you straight from the rolling landscapes to being tucked away in a snug with a pint, listening to a traditional Irish session.

 

They have managed to create a new sound that's reminiscent of those sessions; writing a song lost in time, a song that sounds like it could be brand new or handed down through generations.

 

This is a step in a different direction for Strings & Things, contrasting some of their earlier, darker works such as “Anywhere But Down”, “Run From You” & “Hurtful Souls”. 

 

Sean Mongey, instrumentalist for the band says “We spend a lot of time up and down the west coast while gigging, and are always taken aback by the breathtaking landscapes, the stone walls, a place stuck in time. We realised that we all felt the same way, so we decided to write this song in honour of it”

 

The Wild Atlantic Way will be released on all major streaming platforms on October 10th.