Co Louth singer-songwriter Adam Loughran has released his new single, God Save Him. We asked him the BIG questions . . .
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Carlingford-based Adam says, “God Save Him is about loving someone whose kindness made the damage harder to name. I wanted it to feel like a prayer, a warning and a funeral march at the same time. The moment you realize the nicest person in the room can still be the knife.”
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I’m a singer songwriter from Carlingford, Co. Louth. I’ve been writing and recording songs since I was a teenager, usually about things I probably should’ve just talked about instead. I’m also slightly obsessive when it comes to the world around a song. The artwork, visuals and tiny details are nearly as important to me as the music itself.
How would you describe your music?
Cinematic pop with very diaristic songwriting at the centre of it. I love taking something really intimate or conversational and putting it against production that feels much bigger, strings, synths, strange textures, whatever serves the story. God Save Him is probably the clearest example of where I’m heading. It’s dark, dramatic and almost theatrical, but the song underneath it is still very personal.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Taylor Swift has probably had the biggest influence on me as a songwriter, particularly the way she can turn tiny, specific details into an entire story. I’m also really inspired by artists like Gracie Abrams, Conan Gray, Olivia Rodrigo and Erin LeCount. I love artists who create an entire world around a record, not just a collection of songs.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Westlife at the Aviva Stadium with my mam and sister. I remember being completely taken by the scale of the show and how different music feels when you’re hearing it in a stadium full of people.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Evermore by Taylor Swift. I’d already been listening to music digitally, obviously, but evermore was the first album I really wanted to own as a physical record. I loved how complete and self-contained the whole world around that album felt.
What’s your favourite song right now?
I BELIEVE by Erin LeCount. I’ve been listening to her a lot recently and I love how atmospheric and emotionally detailed her music is.
Favourite lyric of all time?
“I can go anywhere I want, just not home” from Taylor Swift’s My Tears Ricochet has always stuck with me. I love how simple it is while still carrying so much grief.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Probably All Too Well 10 Minute Version by Taylor Swift. It’s one of those songs I’ve heard countless times and still notice something different in, whether it’s a lyric, a production detail or just the way the story develops. If I only had one song, I’d want something I could keep finding new things in.
Where can people find your music/more information?
My music is available on Spotify, Apple Music and all the usual streaming platforms, and you can find everything, music, videos, news and more, at www.adamloughran.com. I’m also @theadamloughran on social media.
Alan Corr