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Self proclaimed lovers of the sesh!
4 piece Indie/Surf Band. Mad stuff going on.

Bedroom musician, dabbling in a little bit of everything.
Enjoy the tunes, or don't.

The Man Whom is the moniker for Wexford-based singer songwriter, producer/composer and multi-instrumentalist Ian Doyle. The Greatest Event is his debut Album. 

Hotpress 4.5/5
Sing Till There’s No Songs Left’ features emotive harmonies, uplifting brass, and swagger in spades. ‘Over And Under’ brims with good vibes, while ‘Leavin This Town’, with its unsettling melancholy, is a handsome tune with a lyrical edge that makes it relevant to these forlorn times. The string-tinged and choral ‘Easier To Run’ is almost illegally heart-breaking, while the restrained ‘Call All The People’ climbs with uncanny power, with Doyle taking it to higher and higher levels of elation. ‘Puppeteers’ is a long-held favourite of mine and ‘Til It’s Gone’ wraps it all up so you want to start all over again. The Greatest Event has enough charm and inventiveness to fill your head and nourish your soul. Eat it.

The Sunday Times ****
A slick production with accomplished musicians, elaborate scores and scrupulous string arrangements. Call all the People has the heartfelt passion of an anthem, including melodic bursts of melancholia, while Sing Till There’s No Songs Left, I know your Face, and Over and Under, the current single, strike all the right chords.

News of the World on Sunday ****
This debut album from Wexford man Ian Doyle takes the joyousness of Sufjan Stephens and the unusual phrasing of Villagers, filtering those elements into an eventful listen.

The Irish Times***
“New name, fresh approach, adventurous songwriter: that’s Wexford’s The Man Whom (aka Ian Doyle) for you. Songs such as I Know Your Face and The Man Who Knew Too Much display Doyle’s nifty craftsman- like process, while Call All the People and Autopilot highlight a working knowledge of the kind of music and musings that have gained him comparisons to Villagers and Neil Young. Out of the blue, then – another new, good Irish singer-songwriter”. 

Solo artist with acoustic guitar and tambourine from Co. Kerry Ireland.

Colm is an Irish guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for his versatility and unique sound.

As a session guitarist and backing vocalist, he has toured and recorded with artists such as Ryan Sheridan, Rachel Grace, Telander, Róisín O, Gavin Glass, and Keith Carlock (drummer for Steely Dan, Sting, John Mayer), State Cows, AJA (Music of Steely Dan), and many more.

As a solo artist, he has written and released instrumental music, now available to stream and watch on Spotify, YouTube, and all major streaming platforms.

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