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I make my music in a room that is filled with a single flower from every person I have ever met. Sometimes I lose the key and I stare in the window for hours.

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Member Since: 5/20/2005
Band Website: hamletsweeney.com
Band Members: This is my myspace. Welcome. Don't be worried about putting your feet on the sofa, that's how we roll around here. Have an listen to the music in the player, bob your head, tap your foot and hum. The world would be a slightly better place if we all hummed a little more. '" Icons Collage MySpace Editor Photo Collage MySpace Backgrounds Glitter Graphics

Influences: I am most influenced by the people I meet but in reality there is nothing that I do, see, feel touch or hear that doesn't influence me. But that's kind of a cop out, isn't it? The way I look at it all types of music have their place and if that's where you are that's what you want to hear. From legato classical to banging techno to beautiful songs. It's all good lads, it's all good. If you can recommend me any music to me please do!! I'll buy you a cup of tea in return. One of my biggest ever influences is the music of Daniel Lanois, he really touches me. Neil Finn of Crowded House is one of my favourite songwriters with whom I am proud to share this round earth. Bill Whithers makes me dance the moment I step out of bed. I also love the songwriting of Paul D. Heaton, hooks galore baby, hooks galore. One of my favourite albums ever, ever, ever is Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue, it's a special experience. Other music in no particular order: David Bowie, Marvyn Gaye, U2, Low, James (album Laid), David Byrne, Nightmare Before Xmas soundtrack, Manic Street Preachers, The Beach Boys, CSNY, Midlake, Daft Punk and for Sebastian Tellier for making my Jaw hit the ground and a whole lot more that I can't think of right now. I really love Manu Chao too. And sure while we're at it I love a bit of snooker too, go on the Ronnie! The way I look at it all types of music have their place and if that's where you are that's what you want to hear. From legato classical to banging techno to beautiful songs. It's all good lads, it's all good.
Sounds Like: Sounds like a bag of feathers in a snare drum still stuck onto a chicken. But it's a very musical chicken.
Record Label: The door is open for the right one.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Tickets now on sale for the gig in Whelans 14th May

I'm really looking forward to the gig in Whelans on May 14th. I'll be playing with percussion, bass, harmonies, guitar & a wee bit of saxophone in there for good measure too. My last full gig (Bew...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:20:00 PST

My thoughts after my gig at the opening night of The Song Room

So the opening night of The Song Room has passed. It went great, there was a lovely atmosphere and the night was a success. Myself and Brian Brody, who I run The Song Room with, agreed that we would t...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:55:00 PST

"The Song Room" has its opening night tonight

The Song Room is the name of a night that myself and a good friend Brian Brody will be presenting and performing at each Monday in O'Sullivans pub, Westmoreland st, Dublin 2. I've known Brian for many...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:52:00 PST

Travelling to a recording studio in Co. Offaly today. By train, yay!

It's a big professional grown up studio. It's been a while since I've been in one.I used to live in them, the last long while has been all about my own small studio at home. Although modesty won't get...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:32:00 PST

Writing lyrics while asleep. Recurring dreams. Fish for lunch.

I woke up before the alarm clock this morning. Nothing strange about that. What was a little different was that I woke up in the middle of writing a new song lyric in my mind. I don't mean just a snip...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:22:00 PST

A day in the studio - Buy This Song - Creme Brulee

It's 10.30pm and I'm pretty wrecked. I've spent the day recording. Although my brother coming to cut the grass with a lawnmower caused a brief diversion. It wouldn't work properly. He thinks it might ...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:23:00 PST

My thoughts after the launch night gig

So the launch night gig has now passed. It went great and I really enjoyed it. In hindsight I should have picked a larger venue as it sold out and some people couldn’t get in, which is a pity.I ...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:21:00 PST

New video shoot this weekend.

So it seems to be one thing after the other at the moment, after many chats I’m starting a video shoot for Street Lights tonight with director Mark Doherty. He went out last night to get evening...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:17:00 PST

Finding "your sound"

When I returned to music 10 months I go alot of things felt different. The music you make should reflect the person you are. But it wasn’t doing that. Not enough to keep me satisfied anyway. The...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:57:00 PST

The lyrics that couldn’t be lost

I wrote some lyrics today that I’m really happy with. They came from a one line idea I wrote in my notebook a few days ago. Lots of interesting and colourful imagery. A real pleasure to write. T...
Posted by Hamlet Sweeney on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:02:00 PST