“Home” is a love letter to my wife Andrea, written upon the passing of her mother. It is a song of grief and loss, but also a song of love, motherhood and belonging.

The language is literal as well as figurative. “Where did your Momma go?”. The question is answered in the chorus: Home. “A place to rest those bones”.

The final verse commemorates the green thumbs of both Andrea and her mum.
“Lily plant and passion flower/Rose of China, holly tree/find a place where you are free”.

And where would that be?

Home. Forever Home.

The single features me on all instruments except drums by my old friend and collaborator James Mackin and bass by Irish music legend Trevor Hutchinson (Lúnasa, The Waterboys). Featured on harmony vocals is beloved Irish songwriting hero Seán “Doctor” Millar. Trevor also produces and mixes.

“Home” is out on Bandcamp and all streaming services from July 21st.