Directed and edited by Ian Cudmore
Conor O'Brien of Villagers performing 'Cecelia and Her Selfhood' as part of the YHRF night We Love Dancing in the Dark at the Spiegeltent, which was part of the Dublin Fringe Festival 2009
:: Villagers began life as a nameless collection of musical poems, all under the pen of one Conor J. O’Brien. “Ultimately, I’ve learned that a song is not an isolated thing. You have to wash the dishes before you write a song. It should never be taken too seriously. It must be treated with joy and humour, regardless of the subject matter,” muses Conor, as he strokes his hairless chin.
“The aim is to feel the songs out. If I don’t surprise myself, then it is a worthless endeavour. Indeed, I would apply this attitude to all aspects of this project. The songs are quite decisive, but I have no idea what I am doing, or where I am going.” Again, he strokes his chin, this time with a look of resigned confusion. “Once the songs took shape, I asked some friends of mine to help me play them to people. When they kindly agreed, I decided that we would present ourselves as ‘Villagers’ – I don’t really know why. I think I like the name because it doesn’t offend the songs.” With this, he puts his clothes back on and bids me farewell. On returning to my office, I slip on a banana skin and subsequently die.
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Villagers (Conor O'Brien) :: Live at the Speigletent 2009
Conor O'Brien of Villagers performing 'The Pact' slow and acoustic as part of the YHRF night We Love Dancing in the Dark at the Spiegeltent, which was part of the Dublin Fringe Festival 2009
Villagers (Conor O'Brien) :: Live at the Body and Soul 2010
Conor O'Brien of Villagers performing live at the Body and Soul stage for the
Electric Picnic Festival in Kildare, 2010.
Cameras : Myles O'Reilly © Arbutus Yarns 2010
Conor O'Brien of Villagers performs 'Maeaning of The Ritual' live at The Work Man's Club in Dublin. Filmed for State.ie
Villagers :: Live at The Work Man's Club :: Dublin Sept 2010
An Arbutus Yarns Special. Villagers play live in Vicar Street,
Dublin. Full band, full voume in December 2010.
Villagers :: Live at Vicar St :: Dublin Dec 2010
In April 2011 Conor O'Brien and his band had 3 hours
to shoot a video before going on tour supporting Elbow.
Villagers :: Promo Video for 'The Pact'
