The title track of our debut EP. Featuring Liva String Quartet. Written by Alan O'Hare. Strings arranged by Laura McKinlay. Copyright control 2012. 

Only Child

Taken from the forthcoming album 'From Muddy Water To Higher Ground', released via Crosstown Records April 2014. Written by Alan O'Hare. Strings arranged by Laura McKinlay. Produced by Alan O'Hare with Jon Lawton. Mastered by Jon Withnall. Dedicated to William 'Smokey' Robinson. 

ONLY CHILD - Green Eyes Singing

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Written and produced* by Alan O'Hare.
* with Jon Lawton.
Crosstown Records 2014.
Musicians: Alan O'Hare, Jon Lawton, Lee Shone. 

While She's Asleep

Written by Alan O'Hare copyright control Crosstown Records 2014. Produced by Alan O'Hare with Jon Lawton. Mixed by Jon Lawton. Mastered by John Withnall. Recorded at Crosstown Studios, Liverpool. Taken from the album 'From Muddy Water To Higher Ground', released April 2014. Musicians: Alan O'Hare, Vocals, BVs, Acoustic Guitars; Laura McKinlay, Violins; Vanessa Murray, bass and BVs; Danny Kirkham, Drums; Lee Shone, Keyboards and Organ; Rachel Cooper, Flute; Jon Lawton, Electric Guitars and Percussion.

What Kind Of World

Taken from the forthcoming Only Child EP. 

Second Chance

Taken from the forthcoming Only Child EP. Strings arranged by Laura McKinlay. 

Dirty Work

Taken from the recently released Only Child EP. Written by Alan O'Hare.

The Grave

Written by Alan O'Hare. Recorded at Crosstown Studios, Liverpool (2013). Produced by Alan O'Hare. Programming & Guitars: Jon Lawton; Vocals & Percussion: Alan O'Hare; Keyboards: Lee Shone; Flute: Rachel Cooper. 

I Ran Away

"Only Child tell stories that ask questions, pose problems and attack the establishment bullshit." - The Thin Air.

"Doesn't so much as tug on the heartstrings as yank them almost out." - Americana UK.

"A songsmith reaching new creative heights." - Penny Black.

Only Child have released three acclaimed albums, three EPs & a live album recorded with a string quartet since forming in 2012. All avail to download & freeload: http://www.onlychild1.bandcamp.com

“Only Child retain that poetic heartbeat that comes with the search for a truth, of legitimate candour and dedication to discretion… ” - Liverpool Sound & Vision.

The band have headlined Liverpool's The Music Room, 81 Renshaw, The Zanzibar Club, The Magnet and Thornton Hough Village Club in Wirral, alongside high profile support slots with Blue Rose Code, Pete Wylie, Gemma Hayes, Ian Prowse & Amsterdam, Steve Pilgrim, My Darling Clementine and Mick Flannery.

Only Child play solo and acoustic, as a fiddle and acoustic guitar duo or as a full band, with strings, horns and whistles. They make emotional music & release their fourth album in 2021.

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