In the spirit of a kaleidoscope blending colours in perpetual tumult, Colm O’Mahony & The Hot Touches paint an audacious fresco of Irish rock. Their debut single “Damage” sways like a ship embroiled in lush zephyrs; it’s heady and substantial, without falling into over-saturation—a musical paradox as intriguing as it is compelling.
From its inception, “Damage” beckons you into the heartland of Killarney’s pub culture – warm beer cooling off hot talks. The hard-driving rock underpinning lends the track gravitas that’s tempered only by O’Mahony’s soothing yet resonant male vocals—akin to a raven gliding against foreboding fogs.
The themes appear universal at first blush but pry further and discover an undertow leading towards humility—the DNA strand linking us all. A poignant touch indeed for these tumultuous times.
Though this selection supposedly belongs within confines of ‘rock,’ one could easily argue the sighting of folkloric spectres on distant horizons—an ethereal union between retrospective footprints and forward strides.
As we eagerly await their full album release with bated breaths, remember this well: In footballing parlance à la Martin Tyler: ‘And It’s Live,’ so let there be no mistake – Colm O’Mahony & The Hot Touches offer more than just ‘a touch’. They are orchestrating symphonies birthed from Ireland’s soulful soil—expect resounding echoes!
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