Mick Flannery
Gravel-voiced piano ballads and cinematic folk stories that feel like a long, honest conversation in a dimly lit corner of a Cork pub. Soulful, weary, and deep.
Gravel-voiced piano ballads and cinematic folk stories that feel like a long, honest conversation in a dimly lit corner of a Cork pub. Soulful, weary, and deep.
Mick Flannery sounds like the weight of a long day finally being set down. His music is anchored by a voice that seems to have lived several lifetimes, a rich and raspy baritone that carries the grit of Tom Waits and the poetic precision of Leonard Cohen. Whether he is sitting at a piano or cradling an acoustic guitar, the arrangements remain spacious and intentional, allowing the emotional resonance of his storytelling to take center stage.
What truly sets him apart is his ability to write cinematic vignettes that feel like short stories. He doesn't just sing about feelings; he builds worlds populated by weary brothers, lost lovers, and small-town characters. There is a distinct 'Irishness' to his work that isn't about traditional tropes, but rather a specific kind of rainy, late-night introspection and a refusal to shy away from the darker, more difficult corners of the human experience.
For those new to his catalog, 'White Lies' is the essential starting point for his classic folk-rock sound, while his self-titled 2019 album or the collaborative 'In the Game' with Susan O'Neill showcase his more mature, refined songwriting. It is music for the quiet hours, for reflection, and for those who appreciate a voice that sounds like it has earned every single crack and tremor.
Mick Flannery (born 28 November 1983) is an Irish singer and songwriter. His debut album Evening Train resulted from his time spent studying music and management at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa in Cork. It featured tracks which had previously won Flannery two categories at the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, Tennessee. He was the first Irish musician to win in this event. In 2019 this album premiered as a musical by the same name. Flannery's second studio album White Lies was released on 12 September 2008, achieving a top ten position on the Irish Albums Chart. It later went platinum and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize. The Irish Times placed him at number forty-six in a list of "The 50 Best Irish Acts Right Now" published in April 2009. Also that year Flannery won Best Irish Male at the 2009 Meteor Awards. Influences include Kurt Cobain, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan.
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