Every band has its own methods, but this is how we like to write our songs. Fortunately for us, Dan loves to noodle around between takes and is constantly creating new tunes as we laugh and talk. When Colin hears something that catches his attention, out comes the phone and we get a quick recording. Later, after identifying a feeling or a story, Colin turns that tune into a song with lyrics and a shape. Then, through practice, we work together to create a full song with intros, bridges, and outros. And with some practice, it's ready to go live! So here is how we made, "Plastic Paddies". Hope you like it! Slainte!!! - Dan and Colin
The Evolution of "The Bodhran"
Dan dreams up and creates the tune for "The Bodhran"
Colin writes lyrics and structures "The Bodhran"
We Build & Polish a Complete "The Bodhran" together
Playing "The Bodhran" Live at the Bop Stop
The Evolution of "Gone Away"
Dan dreams up & creates the tune for "Gone Away"
Colin write lyrics and structures "Gone Away"
We Build a Complete "Gone Away" with Intros, Outros, & Harmonies
Playing "Gone Away" live at McGinty's Pub
The Evolution of "The Road to Galway"
Dan dreams up and creates the tune for "The Road to Galway"
Colin writes lyrics and structures "The Road to Galway"
We Build a Complete Song with Intros, Outros, & Harmonies
The Evolution of "Play the Rover"
Dan dreams up & creates the tune for "Play the Rover"
Colin writes lyrics & structures "Play the Rover"
We Build a Complete "Play the Rover" with Intros, Outros, & Harmonies
Playing "Play the Rover" live at McGinty's Pub
The Evolution of "Mayo"
Dan dreams up and creates the tune for "Mayo"
Colin writes lyrics & structures "Mayo" (sadly, no video exists)
We Build a Complete "Mayo" with Intros, Outros, & Harmonies
Playing "Mayo" live at the Bop Stop
The Evolution of "In Americay"
Dan dreams up and creates the tune for "In Americay"
Colin writes lyrics and structures "In Americay"
We Build a Complete "In Americay" with Intros, Outros, & Harmonies
Playing "In Americay" live at McGinty's Pub
The Evolution of "Another Round"
Dan dreams up and creates the tune for "Another Round"
Colin writes lyrics and structures "Another Round"
Playing "Another Round" Live at McCarthy's Downtown for the St. Malachi Race Hooley
The Evolution of "Wild Hot Ginger"
Dan dreams up and creates the tune for "Wild Hot Ginger"
Colin writes lyrics and structures "Wild Hot Ginger"
Playing "Wild Hot Ginger" live at the Bop Stop
The Evolution of "The Lucky Leprechaun"
Colin dreams up and creates the tune for "The Lucky Leprechaun"
Colin writes lyrics and structures "The Lucky Leprechaun"
We Build "The Lucky Leprechaun" with "fiddle", Intros, Outros
Working on "The Luck Leprechaun" with fiddle and solos
Our very first song, "Three Times, She Said" was written before we had thought to record things. This early version below is the best we can do! And with the song, "Plastic Paddies", we "borrowed / appropriated" the tune and just re-wrote lyrics (with some tweaks), just like good Plastic Paddies! Thanks again! - Dan and Colin
Covid Garage Practice of "Three Times, She Said"
