Same Old Games is the latest from Slane singer songwriter Fergal Riggs following the debut release of Fureys classic The Old Man (released July 2020).

Riggs is no stranger to the studio or stage performing at a number of venues and festivals such as The Salty Dog stage - Electric Picnic. With no gigs lockdown saw Riggs confined to the The Messy Music Room Sessions on youtube.

Going back into the studio once more Riggs new track is a long time in the making. Originally penned in 2014 and put on the shelf, lockdown and a few "Sunday beers" lead to a "mobile phone" demo recording. Riggs was ready to record and with guitarist Geoff Fay Same Old Game was getting the attention it deserved.
Same Old Games has a great country sound with a hard edge from Riggs lyrics and vocals. Rock meets country Same Old Games is positive with an upbeat melody.

Riggs sings about getting away from the Rat Race, youth not knowing there a number and wishing to be with friends. Straight to the point and poetic Riggs sings I want to sit on a hill watch the sun say goodbye to the day, set fire to the sky as it goes on its way

Same Old Games

SAME OLD GAMES

A cover version of the infamous Furey's Song " The Old Man"

The Old Man

A cover of the classic Irish Ballad - Sweet Sixteen.

Sweet Sixteen

From Friggsy's Messy Music Room comes a cover of the now Irish Classic Passage West by the AMAZING John Spillane. Passage West tells the story of Love but also Irish struggles with Poverty, hunger and emigration...in search of a better life.

As always with John's music the language is colurful and descriptive and conjures in the mind perfectly what Passage West would have looked like in the 1800's as the last town many Irish people would ever see as they board ships to take them to "Far off harbors across the sea"

Passage West - John Spillane Cover

Heart Shaped Hole is a sad song, for people that are feeling sad and dealing with loss and grief. There’s no answers but is an arm around their shoulder and says… I know how you’re feeling …it’s not nice.

Fergal Riggs

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