CAOILIAN SHERLOCK

Indie songwriter Caoilian Sherlock debut album ‘Teenage Jesus’ is a psychedelic stomper filled with Tame Impala-esque synths and a thunderous chorus straight out of the 90s songbook. What began as an attempt to rewrite a version of Bob Dylan’s ‘It Ain’t Me Babe’, turned into a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the political establishment. Showcasing Sherlock’s dry wit and casual nature as witnessed on previous singles such as ‘Sucker For Love’.

With over a decade of experience writing songs, he has honed his craft through playing guitar involvement in various outfits such as The Shaker Hymn and The Tan Jackets, who combines psychedelic indie rock with impactful and insightful pop music.

In 2017, he released his debut EP "The Faraway" under the moniker Saint Caoilian, following a successful year of support shows with artists such as Roy Harper, Ryley Walker, and Sean O'Hagan, as well as a tour throughout Ireland with Joan Shelley and Nathan Salsburg. During this time, he also performed at several music festivals, including Body & Soul, Another Love Story, Sounds From A Safe Harbour, Quiet Lights, and It Takes A Village.

Throughout his journey, Caoilian's sound evolved from a pure folk style to a more experimental approach, as he recorded numerous demos in the various homes he lived in while residing in Cork City. In 2019, he assembled a live band called The Big Children and began recording his first solo output, drawing inspiration from a diverse range of artists from John Prine to Cate Le Bon; The Walkmen to Thomas Dolby.

 In 2021, he released a four-track EP titled ‘Big Child’. Having finally found a sound that he was comfortable with, he released several singles recorded with Brendan Fennessy of O Emperor fame. The songs, "Shades Of You," "Sucker For Love," and "Don't Let Me Forget About Her," are charming lo-fi pop tracks with catchy choruses that balance carefree nonchalance with poignant introspection.

"His first solo single allows that raspy sweetness to dominate a song of bright laid-back blues folk" - Irish Times (Single Of The Week)

"An instantly infectious romantic ditty that wobbles and builds through simple lyricism and tender instrumentation. Sherlock is one of Cork’s strongest songwriters right now and ‘Shades Of You’ is a wonderfully charismatic pop song." - Nialler 9