Just one glance at the cover artwork and I assumed we had another Iron & Wine on our hands. Whilst this wouldn’t be a particularly bad thing, Glen’s music is much more instant. Despite its calmness and lack of great depth, there isn’t much patience required to get into it …
Yesterday, we gave you a track and video from our BOTW, Glen Hansard. We spoke to him a couple of weeks ago about Irish music culture, the plights of the singer-songwriter and his favourite new music. Read Hansard’s insightful observations below.
You grew up in Ireland. Were there any …
Our Band of the Week, Glen Hansard, is good. And we’re not being biased because we really think he’s good – as do the people who vote for the Oscars, don’t you know. That’s right, he’s won an Oscar for his music. If that’s not a mark of quality …
So, this week’s Band of the Week isn’t a band. Well done if you spotted that. Anyways, Glen Hansard, an Irish singer-songwriter, is a name that may be unfamiliar to you, but one whose songs you may well recognise.
Hansard starred in the 2006 film, Once, a brilliant …
Get social
share planet notion