Yugambeh Country/Gold Coast artist Eimhin has totally floored me with his new single “The Lough.” This is a stunning folky track with a haunting guitar melody and intimate lyrics. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but I know it’ll get under your skin.
“’The Lough’ is about the nature of my grandmother’s death, but it’s about my mother too, and the secrets we keep to try and protect each other,” Eimhin explained. “There is a poem by Helen Steiner Rice that was chosen for my grandmother’s prayer card at her funeral called “When I Must Leave You”. The sentiment is such that one should keep on living even in the face of the grief that comes with the death of a loved one. That’s where I drew the inspiration for the end of the song.”
Eimhin is just about to wrap up his first European dates with a show at Barkett in Berlin tonight. We should be hearing a lot more from him when his debut album drops later this year.
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