Hopefully Life Will….

Hopefully Life Will…. is the title of Dubliner Stephen Tunney’s debut album. Recorded with “a cheap karaoke microphone and a bad quality laptop mic” Tunney’s album is definitely a Lo Fi affair, lyrically and vocally reminiscent of early Elliot Smith but also brimming with Built To Spill-esq riffs and dynamics. While Tunney clearly wears his influences on his sleeves he also brings plenty to the ensemble, unabashedly pouring his soul into soaring songs about love, life and growing up.

Stand out tracks include ‘Niall’s Planet’, ‘Should Go’ and a stomper called ‘Nightlife (First and Last)’ which features additional musicians Ciarán Hoogendoorn, David Geraghty and Aidan Wall (aka Porn On Vinyl). While the production is a little patchy in places, Tunney is the first to admit that “recording on a budget laptop is difficult…” quickly following that up to humbly say - “I just hope the message got through.” For one listener, the message reads loud and clear, ‘Stephen Tunney is here, he’s written some fantastic pop songs and there’s plenty more where that came from’.

Download Hopefully Life Will…

The Analogue Hour - 4/3/09

Here’s the playlist for last night’s show… My favourite new track is by Bell pictured above. Born in Moscow, raised in Alaska and currently churning out brilliant downbeat electronic pop in Brooklyn.

The Analogue Hour
4/3/2009
Wednesday 7-8pm, repeats Friday 12-1pm on 2XM

Hands - Four Tet
Rounds

The Reluctant Aviator - Si Schroeder
Coping Mechanisms

Devil’s Trident - Telepathe
Dance Mother

Magic Tape - Bell
7”

Build Voice - Dan Deacon
Bromst

Canned Food - Surf City
Surf City Ep

Snoopy Waves - Deerhoof
Offend Maggie

Networking - Pens

The Package Is Wrapped - Marnie Stern
This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That

One Of These Things First - Nick Drake
Bryter Layter

Lille - Lisa Hannigan
Sea Sew

To Build A Home - The Cinematic Orchestra
Ma Fleur

Emotion 98.6 - Mylo
Destroy Rock & Roll