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Elder Roche

About Me

"There’s something spiritual about Elder Roche’s songs. They’re simple without being simplistic."Dan Hegarty, 2 FM "Elder Roche is someone I could easily describe as a truly talented individual. His performances take you on an uncensored tour of the soul. His presence is both honest and cautious. Stunning" Sinister Pete - Phantom FMDublin based musician Elder Roche began experimenting with music from the early age of eleven. He has since shared the stage with the likes of Paddy Casey, Damien Rice, Damien Dempsey and Glen Hansard; playing in venues across Ireland.Elder Roche songs embrace the grittier side of life paving the way with slapping grooves and roots overtones. His theatrical story telling has likened him to Tom Waits, and David Bowie. Through his nationwide gigs he has established himself as an entertaining and riveting performer with a fast growing fan base.Carl stated earlier in an interview, "I’m a live musician. I get my energy and passion from the people and my surroundings. I refuse to accept anything less from my studio recordings. This album is a signature to my work."

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Member Since: 2/24/2006
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: Elder Roche - Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Keys, Accordian, Harmonica, Anything else lying about.Herbie Macken - Bass Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Keys, Percussion, String arrangements.Mark Schilling - Guitar, Backing vox.Anto - Drums, Percussion.
Influences: Tom Waits, JJ Cale, Bob Marley, Beirut, Nina Simone, Joan as Police Woman, Bonnie Prince Billie, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Feist, Marlena Shaw, Jeff Buckley, Van Morrison, The Doors, Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, Mark Schilling, and the fantastic songs and voice of Fergus O'Farrell and Interference. I'm currently listening to Soundtracks: Les Choriste, Brokeback Mountain, and Betty Blue, The Illusionist, and Into The Wild.
Sounds Like: Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Crusty Poets and Street Performers.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Elder Roche At Bewleys

Bang bangs and Bewleys cafe Theatre Productions.   Elder Roche plays songs from his debut Album "Nobody Knows"Special Guest Harpist Roisin O’Coineen Friday 11th April Bewleys Cafe Theatre L...
Posted by Elder on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:45:00 PST

Scream Inside a Bottle

Scream Inside a Bottle   Doubt sulks in his armchair by the fire where he wonders Why all those fickle little worries never leave him alone. Doubt wrote in his book Oaths taking against taking So...
Posted by Elder on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:46:00 PST

Nobody Knows

Hey Guys, Thank you all for you support and help in getting this album off the ground. It just wouldn't have been possible without you. If you would like to further support this album here is the html...
Posted by Elder on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:01:00 PST

Album "Nobody Knows" is now out and on sale

Woo Hoo. La!La! La! La! I've been waiting a long time for this so I'm entitled to a little song and dance, though you'd think I'd be sick of it by now.Alot of you have been waiting with me for this mo...
Posted by Elder on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:33:00 PST

Album is finally finished

Well well well! The album has finally finished. This project has been coming and going on and off since I made my 1st attempt to record when I was 19. I was never happy and so I never did anything wit...
Posted by Elder on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:51:00 PST

Shanghai Baby

I read "Shanghai Baby" a number of years ago while I was living in Germany.  I can't remember much about the book except it's a biographical story of the authors' life in Shanghai. It got me thro...
Posted by Elder on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:29:00 PST

A Poem to a Loved One

Your eyes - Blue moon - reflect oceans of serenity Your lips - Crimson - purse when you look at me Your hair - perfumed - drapes of soft velvetine Your body, a mould of perfection and subtletly Y...
Posted by Elder on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:29:00 PST

The Studio Recordings

What a year last year has been! Things just seemlessly moved in the right direction. I learned so much about myself. Things started to make sense. I'm recording my first album at the moment with the ...
Posted by Elder on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:32:00 PST

Bewleys Gig 14.10.06

I'm very happy with the way the gig went. A big massive thank you to everyone who turned up and joined in on the songs and immersed themselves in the spirit of the night; and to those who turned up to...
Posted by Elder on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:22:00 PST

Live in Bewleys

Well here we are again. Another night in Bewleys coming up. I'm so looking forward to the 14th Oct. I just can't pinch myself hard enough to believe I've got such great performers sharing the stage wi...
Posted by Elder on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:44:00 PST