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Which means that the suggestions of these ‘sleep experts’ might have to be taken with a small pinch of salt – after a shot of Tequila at sunrise if you’re a real music head, of course.īut for what they’re worth, the experts suggest you bring an eye mask, use ear plugs so you can tune into a relaxing podcast, and take a nap during the day.Īlternatively, you could always stay at home because the rough and tumble of a weekend in a tent on a boggy field might not be for you.

That conveniently overlooks the fact that no one ever went to a weekend music festival in search of a good night’s sleep indeed, for some any form of shuteye qualifies as proof that things didn’t go as well as you might have hoped.

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One of those public relations puff pieces – admittedly sent out on behalf of a mattress manufacturer who might just have a vested interest in sleep – offered a series of suggestions by which those attending outdoor music festivals this summer might be assured of a restful night. “Once I found my feet in terms of live performances I thought it was time enough to let that song have a proper platform for listening and the reaction has been brilliant – I’m delighted with it.” “I’ve been sitting on that recording for the best part of eighteen months and it was just that I hadn’t yet gotten comfortable as a solo artist,” Jack admits. However, Jack notes that the time it took to transition from playing and writing with his brother Sam to figuring out his style as a solo performer may have briefly stalled his progress as well as Anyhow’s release date. With more singles planned in the near future and an instantly positive reaction to his first release, it’s hard not to feel optimistic.

Over the last couple of years he has supported major Irish artists like Aslan and Ryan O’Shaughnessy and he rounded off last summer with several dates at Electric Picnic.

Though Anyhow is the Galway singer/songwriter’s first track to hit streaming sites, his songs are well known by those who have seen him perform live. The folk/pop singer/songwriter’s music blends intricate acoustic guitar with powerful, infectious vocal hooks – as is evident on his debut single Anyhow. Groove Tube with Cian O’Connell – Lee writes songs that stay in your head days after you hear them.