Train Room

Train Room

Thursday, 9 January 2020, 9.00pm

Train Room is the brainchild of Balla songwriter, musician and producer Joe Monaghan. Train Room’s first gig, at Dublin’s showcase Hard Working Class Heroes Festival last October, and debut EP Delicate Bones, brought the band’s distinctive sound to general attention and significant interest. Joe, who has been honing his musical skills recording demos for the past seven or eight years (in his studio in Balla), cites musical influences as broad as Wilco, Whipping Boy, Stereo Mcs, and Neil Young.

“Train Room has a quiet poignancy that immediately brings to mind a great Hemingway novel. Irish singer-songwriter Joe Monaghan has the ability to paint haunting vivid stories with his crafted lyrics and compelling voice. It’s always gratifying when I stumble upon an artist like Train Room and equally gratifying sharing the discovery with others. Listen to the songs “Horizon” and “The Lives of Others ” … I think you’ll agree”. Sheryl Zelikson ( Former Senior Music Producer for David LettermanThe Late Show )

Mayo singer-songwriter Joe Monaghan released his debut EP Delicate Bones in October following his live performance at Hard Working Class Heroes the same month. Grace features on the release and is a fine slice of orchestral-imbued indie rock and is accompanied by a video by Love/Hate actor Patrick Murphy. It’s early days yet for Monaghan but one to keep an eye on.”- Niall Byrne, Irish Times

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Published by The Journal of Music on 3 January 2020

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