INFO
LINKS :
live streams
http://station.voscast.com/5c714b5b614a6/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/album/7rVwT2WaNQaMONGAzbc04R?si=GwY5kOiJSNCSLoSFAN8CMw
Soundcloud (Wav download): https://soundcloud.com/robert-mcdonnell-1/sets/e-p-1-long-time-listener-first
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Scenic_
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@scenic_dublin
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/scenic_music/
Realfear Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfearrecords/
BIOGRAPHY:
“Long Time Listener, First Time Caller” is the debut four track EP from Scenic, the solo project of Dublin-based musician Robert McDonnell. Originally from Clare, Robert moved to Cork to study English and Music. In Cork, he and 3 other musicians formed the indie rock band DryRoastedPeanuts. In two years, the band released two EPs, won the intervarsity’s battle of the bands, sold out Cyprus Avenue in Cork, and played in major Dublin venues including Whelan’s and The Academy.
After college, Robert lived in Paris for a year where he worked at the iconic Supersonic nightclub, meeting many internationally touring bands. Robert returned to Ireland in August of 2019 to study for a masters in Law in UCD. Song writing served as a mechanism to cope with the stress of study and then, beginning in March 2020, the stress of lockdown.
Scenic was born out of a photography Instagram page created a week into the first lockdown called Scenic_dublin. At first, Robert would just post photographs taken on morning runs around the city on this account, however, soon he began posting original music and scores as well. As more music was posted to the page, the Instagram account accumulated followers who were actively engaged with the content. Thus, Scenic seemed like a natural moniker to adopt for all forthcoming music releases. Scenic has been particularly popular on TikTok.
Influenced by an eclectic mix of musical artists and lyricists, the music of Scenic is unique enough to peak your interest and familiar enough to feel like an old friend. In the future, Scenic plans on releasing two more EPs before summer 2021.
All music and lyrics were written and performed by Robert on his laptop with a mic and an acoustic guitar.
SOUNDS LIKE:
Mat Maltese, Alex G, Phobe Bridges, Fontaines D.C., Mac Demarco, The Smiths, Joy Division, The Kinks, The Drums, Kurt Vile, Haim, Car Seat Headrest, Current Joys, Jeff Rosenstock, Le Femme, Turnstiles, Talking Heads.
INFLUENCED BY:
Eric Satie, Maurice Ravel, Johnathan Richman, Fançoise Hardy, Jake Thackray, Billie Eilish, Dolly Parton, The Velvet Underground, Tom Vek.
