SEBA Safe dropped his new single ‘Rainy’ last month. The up and coming songwriter from Portumna has garnered significant airplay from BBC’s 6 Music, RTÉ 2FM (including Record of the Week from Tracy Clifford), and RTÉ Radio 1.
Talking about the song, Sabe says, “Rainy is a song about simple and selfish wants. In it I talk about confidence, nostalgia, sex, relationships and progression as a person and artist.”
The ‘Rainy’ EP was recorded in Duncan Mills (Florence and The Machine, Jake Bugg and Jamie Callum) studio in London Fields last summer.
Seba explains, “The Rainy EP for me is a personal reflection of a time where the world was in lockdown. These songs aren’t about the pandemic but a day-to-day reminder of what was happening in my own life and the country around me.
“Dealing with themes of mental health, personal growth, friendships falling apart, immigration and love, I created five songs to allow me to see the whole picture of this time.
“Duncan Mills in London recorded and produced something that I will always be proud of.
“My manager and brother Shea Tohill’s lead guitar moments turn this EP into something truly special. Being honest is all I strive for in songwriting and that’s what I’ve done here.”
Recent single ‘I Wonder’ has a haunting dreamlike quality until halfway, the song morphs into a pop bop courtesy of driving percussive beats.
Seba Safe explains the inspiration for the song saying,
“This is like several diary entries from the last two years. The lyrics are very personal and deal with everyday thoughts, fears, hopes, loss and love.”
Writing candidly, Seba Safe’s lyrics are wrapped in a sound that seamlessly combines elements of pop, folk and indie. His debut EP Map Runner established him as one of Ireland’s most promising songwriting talents and the Galwegian was quickly signed to indie label Nettwerk Records for a global deal.
Seba Safe plays Dolans on Sunday October 8.
