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Pop / Rock 23/06/2020

Ronan Furlong Releases New Album "Minerva's Meddling" & Single 'The Deal'

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New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Thoroughbredmusic is delighted to announce the release of Ronan Furlong's new album Minerva's Meddling and latest single, 'The Deal'. The fabulous animated video for the song 'Hades Nebula' from the album was a 2020 double Grammy contender for best music video, and best performance categories. Ronan was featured twice on Classic Rock Magazine's link below for Hades Nebula and The Jupiter Express Classic Rock Ad Feature: https://bit.ly/2NkzikO
Brilliant review and interview by highly respected rock journalist Pete Feenstra European Blues Broadcaster of The Year: Getreadytorock Review/Interview Minerva's Meddling album: https://bit.ly/2V9lWvZ

Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Furlong displays an approach songwriting that is refreshingly unique and instantly recognisable. Weaving a beguiling tapestry of intricate guitar work, idiosyncratic lyrics and heartfelt vocals, Ronan's songs are strikingly original, exploring a broad range of philosophical themes in a fresh and contemporary fashion.

Ronan - a renowned guitarist - is regarded as one of the finest at his craft in Ireland and has received global airplay. Ronan's last album Diotima's Ascent made the charts in Hotpress in their top 20 albums of 2019 - coming in at Number 19. Diotima's Ascent - Ronan Furlong - Album Review.

Ronan has developed a style that is very much his own, shedding fresh light on ancient core themes of the human condition and re-exploring timeless narratives from a contemporary perspective. As a former student of famed Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriella, he has acquired a reputation as a guitarist of renown and uses his skills to enhance and compliment his songs using subtle lines and clever licks.

This highly original artist always produces unique, thoughtful music infused with melody and a style that is entirely his own. In a live setting he always provides an eclectic and energetic show and takes time to explain the underlying meaning of his unique songs to involve his audience in the performance. Ronan's last single 'The Silver Torc' was chosen by Irish hero MMA fighter
Richard Kiely as his signature walkout music. Ronan played the song LIVE, in front of 9,000 people when Richard fought at the 3Arena, Dublin on 27th September 2019, and to a global TV audience.

Richard quotes: "I am a huge fan of Ronan Furlong's music and I am honoured that he allowed me to use his song for my walkout music. I needed a song that would match the fierce energy and fervour that the Irish crowd bring. When I heard The Silver Torc, I instantly knew I had found that song. After the opening chords hit, the song blew the roof off the 3Arena!"

INDUSTRY QUOTES:
'Furlong is an assured & engaging solo performer with an expressive, flexible voice & dextrous guitar playing… helping pioneer a superior form of literate, contemporary song-based music for attentive listeners. His elegant lyrics range over a myriad of subject. That said, Furlong also delivered accessible, snappy tunes…' - Jackie Hayden: Renowned Irish Music Journalist and CBS Marketing Manager (masterminding marketing campaigns for Dylan, Leonard Cohen, ABBA, The Clash & Paul Simon).
"Furlong has a style that is unique and certainly makes him stand out on the contemporary singer-songwriter scene. The fact he is an outstanding guitar player certainly helps but it's in the songs that the real magic lies" - Brendan Keane: Storytellers
'Exceptional work fusing music, literature, history, philosophy, mesmerising guitar work and a unique voice, the spirit of creativity soars to new heights. Not for Tiny Tim lovers! - Pete Feenstra https://getreadytorockradio.com/presenters/pete-feenstra/ European/UK Based Blues Broadcaster of the Year 2020.
'I am a huge fan of Ronan Furlong's music and I am honoured that he allowed me to use his song and play it live for my walkout music. After the opening chords of The Silver Torc hit the song blew the roof off the 3Arena. An absolute belter of a tune.' - Richard Kiely: Irish MMA Fighter
'Thoroughbred Music is proud to release the unique singer-songwriter Ronan Furlong's new album Minerva's Meddling: one of the most interesting and diverse albums of the last 20 years' - Adrian Collis: MD Thoroughbred Music
Ronan is an Irish musician/songwriter/performer who writes and performs his own material. He has been writing and playing music for over 30 years and over that period has produced a broad repertoire of extremely original, thought provoking music. He is also a renowned guitarist who can play a diverse range of styles. The hallmarks of his music are refreshingly unique lyrics, strong melodies, committed vocal style and skilful guitar playing which compliments the underlying song.

MUSICAL TEACHERS AND INFLUENCES:
Ronan's first guitar teacher was Wexford author, playwright, musician and performer Billy Roche. He subsequently received lessons from Mexican guitar virtuosos, Rodrigo y Gabriella, whom he met after one of their performances in Dublin. He immediately recognised their talent and high level skills and enquired about tuition, and although they were initially reluctant to take on any students, his enthusiasm appears to have won them over and they agreed to help.

His love for traditional Irish music (and Rory Gallagher) led him towards open style tunings (which he uses a lot in his solo performances). His friend and fellow guitarist, Conor Lupton, introduced him to a range of different tunings, some of which work very well with the eastern influences which Ronan embraces and which are also present in the music of his hero, Andy Irvine.

Ronan has a diverse and eclectic range of musical influences ranging from Deep Purple, Queen, Andy Irvine/Paul Brady, Leonard Cohen, Rainbow, Liam Clancy, Radiohead, Richard Thompson, AC/DC, Jason Becker, Rory Gallagher, Yes, Luke Kelly, Black Sabbath, Rush, and the Beatles.

Ronan plays and writes all of the music on his recordings and typically performs unaccompanied with just a guitar and a microphone in a live setting. All of his recordings have been produced and mastered by musician/producer Michael "Mick" Egan - one of the most respected figures on the music scene in Southeast Ireland and a key collaborator with many Irish acts.
He reads extensively and is very interested in classical history and philosophy (Greece and Rome in particular as is apparent from his lyrics). He feels that many of the lessons and themes that emerge from these ancient writings are as relevant today as they were 2,000 years ago.
He takes great care with his lyrics and it can take him up to a year to finalise the lyrics for a song. He will only commit to a final lyric when he is comfortable that the song adequately captures the underlying message that he wishes to convey.
www.ronanfurlong.com
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