3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
New Novatone single inspired by sunny days near popular Wicklow Blue Flag beach
Originally from Kilkenny, but now living just outside Arklow, McCorry and Walsh's latest offering was inspired by Mark's daily commute along the N11 and the pull he feels to 'escape the rat race' and take a detour to the beach every time he passes Brittas Bay.
'On my drive to work, I pass the exit for Brittas Bay on the N11, and some days all I want to do is put on my indicator and drive straight to the beach,' Mark explained.
'I began thinking about the film Falling Down and the scene where Michael Douglas' character just abandons his car. That scene resonates with me! I'm sure most commuters know that feeling of wanting to leave the rat race.'
Written by Walsh, a radio presenter who began her career as a musician and music booker, and McCorry, a former member of acclaimed Kilkenny band Kaydee, Sunny Day features Dylan Bailey on bass and Áengus 'The Goose' Samuel-Maher on drums.
The single is the follow-up to Novatone's debut, Spotlight, which was released in February and heralded by Hot Press Magazine as 'indie pop resplendence'.
Having performed as an acoustic duo previously, they expanded into a full band and played their first electric Novatone gig in November 2024 to a packed room in Little Whelan's.
In February, they headlined Whelan's Upstairs, and in April, they shared the main stage at Whelan's with Sack, Mundy, and Brian Branigan (A Lazarus Soul) at the Stay Human fundraiser, also playing an intimate acoustic concert at Fennelly's in Callan.
You can catch Novatone supporting Tadhg Williams at a free gig in Geoff's Café Bar in Waterford on July 5, in Cleere's of Kilkenny on July 11 and The Star Bar on Baggot Street Lower in Dublin on July 26 for an acoustic launch of Sunny Day.
