Due to phenomenal demand a 2nd Olympia Theatre show has been added to the Winter tour. Tickets for December 9th and all upcoming shows HERE.
PASSING A MESSAGE - BOOK - PUBLISHED BY FABER /
OUT NOW! 'Passing a Message: the lyrics and artwork of Conor J. O'Brien for the music of Villagers' published by Faber Music 📚
Collected for the first time in one volume 'Passing a Message' contains the lyrics to over 80 songs with artwork and photographs, along with previously unseen notebook lyric drafts and drawings curated by Conor J. O’Brien for his musical project, Villagers. Presented as a full-colour hardback book with a unique glow-in-the-dark cover. Look out for the special Deluxe Edition which comes with a bonus 7" vinyl, featuring the previously unreleased track 'Pictures of the Floating World'!
Find out more [http://linktr.ee/passingamessage]
VINYL RE-ISSUES! /
The long-awaited reissue of Villagers back catalogue albums has finally arrived! Check out these gorgeous new vinyl colours.
Becoming a Jackal - CLEAR (2 x LP, one-sided etched)
{Awayland} - BLUE
Darling Arithmetic - RED
The Art of Pretending To Swim - PURPLE
Fever Dreams - ORANGE (die-cut sleeve with 4 inter-changeable covers)
All editions include Download Codes and are limited to just 1000 copies worldwide!
Now available from Record Stores and Domino Mart.
DUBLIN, OLYMPIA THEATRE, 08 DECEMBER /
DUBLIN! So excited to announce a show at the beautiful Olympia Theatre on Sunday 8th Dec! 🎟️ Tickets available now ✨ Very special guest is the incomparable Owen Pallett. https://villagers.ffm.to/live
SLIGO LIVE FESTIVAL - 02 NOVEMBER /
We’ll be back in November to play at Knocknarea Arena for Sligo Live with our very special guest Rachael Lavelle. https://sligolive.ie/events/villagers/
VILLAGERS CATALOGUE - VINYL REPRESS /
Domino are in the process of repressing Villagers back catalogue albums. Look out for a new range of coloured vinyls. Available to PRE-ORDER now for delivery in September!
Becoming A Jackal - CLEAR vinyl
{Awayland} - BLUE vinyl
Darling Arithmetic - RED vinyl
The Art Of Pretending To Swim - PURPLE vinyl
Fever Dreams - ORANGE vinyl
ELECTRIC PICNIC 2024 /
So excited to be heading to Stradbally for Electric Picnic! See you all there. 16-18 August Stradbally Hall, Co Laois. https://www.electricpicnic.ie
ACOUSTIC SHOWS - EUROPE - NOV 2024 /
Tickets for all newly announced acoustic shows in November are on sale now. Go get them! 😁 https://villagers.ffm.to/live
"PASSING A MESSAGE" BOOK RELEASE WITH FABER MUSIC (12 SEPT) /
I am beyond excited to announce the release of my first book with Faber Music.
Collected for the first time in one volume, Passing A Message: The lyrics and artwork of Conor J. O'Brien for the music of VILLAGERS contains the lyrics to over 80 songs, with artwork and photographs, along with previously unseen notebook lyric drafts and drawings curated by Conor J. O’Brien, for his musical project, Villagers. Presented as a full colour hardback book, with a unique glow-in-the-dark cover, there will also be a LIMITED DELUXE EDITION which comes with a 7" vinyl featuring an exclusive unreleased track 'Pictures of the Floating World' (featuring Rachael Lavelle). Both editions are now available for PRE-ORDER for release on 12 September 2024.
To celebrate the release of the book I will be doing a live Q & A + acoustic performance in Chapters, Dublin on 12 Sept & Rough Trade East on 18 Sept. https://linktr.ee/passingamessage
NEW TOUR DATES - NOV/DEC 2024 /
Truly blown away by the album love for 'That Golden Time'.
NEW TOUR DATES!
Extending the "That Golden Time Tour" into November-December 2024 with new UK & Irish shows in Cardiff, Nottingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, Manchester, Cork, Limerick, Killarney, Belfast, Kilkenny & Galway. Tickets on sale NOW ✨ https://villagers.ffm.to/live
