New band of the day – No 760: Villagers

Fans of literate pop songcraft will enjoy this Irish singer's dark tales of obsession and the horror of tediumHometown: Dublin.The lineup: Conor J O'Brien (vocals, guitar), Cormac Curran (piano, organ), Tommy McLaughlin (guitar), Danny Snow (bass), David Crean (keyboards), James Byrne (drums).The background: Villagers is the performing and recording alias of solo artist Conor J O'Brien, but it's also the name of the band he employs when he gets – in the words of 70s soul giant Al Green â...

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