“A masterclass in songwriting and performance” - John Platt, WFUV

‘There’s So Much More to See’ explores themes of division, love, death, grief, gratitude and resistance, all the while attempting to move past fruitless anger towards, what Nick Lowe so memorably called, Peace Love and Understanding. Spanning 11 songs in under 37  minutes, Connolly’s 10th studio album is a balm for troubled times. A master storyteller, he has consistently tapped into the emotional Zeitgeist with soul-punching honesty, dark humor, infectious melodies and mountains of touring. Twenty five years since his debut, this is his best work yet.

A songwriter’s songwriter, Connolly is hugely respected in the indie folk scene in New York. He is the founder of Big City Folk, a collective that has curated hundreds of events throughout the city and state. Guest artists over the years include Anais Mitchell, Mick Flannery, Lucius, Susan O’Neill, Mundy, and Lana del Rey (before she went by that name).

In the spring of 2001, inspired by a small advert in the Irish Examiner, Connolly hatched an unusual plan. He signed up to be a paid subject at a medical research trial at Shandon Clinic in Cork city. Afterwards he took his earnings to the local Credit Union and explained, “I have 500 pounds and a plan. Can I have 3000 pounds? ”

His debut album ‘Songs from a Corner’ was the result of that plan. It sold well enough to inspire new plans. ‘As tomorrow creeps from the east’ ( 2003) and ‘The Future Tense’ ( 2007) followed before Connolly relocated to the US where he was recognized by no less of a musical authority than the US government, as an, ‘Alien of Extraordinary Ability’.

In the almost 20 years since then, he has made 7 more studio albums and continued to carve out a living as an independent musician in one of the world's most musical cities.

Connolly has played over 4,000 gigs all over Europe and US. He has opened for Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan, Lucius, The Frank and Walters, Lisa O’Neill, Damien Dempsey, The Wonder Stuff, Evan Dando, and many more.

Produced by multi instrumentalist Len Monachello at Soundtronics, New York, ‘There’s So Much More to See’  features his long term NYC band comprising Len Monachello, Chris Foley, Brandon Wilde, Dennis Cronin, E.W. Harris as well as guests Holly Laessig ( Lucius, Joni Mitchell), Moushumi Chitre ( Alara), Kenneth Griffin ( Rollerskate Skinny, August Wells) and  MJ McCarthy ( Album Club, Zoey Van Goey, Elephant) and Warren Malone.

‘There’s So Much More to See’ was mastered by Ruairi O’Flaherty. O’Flaherty has since won a Grammy for his work with Kendrick Lamar. O’Flaherty and Connolly have worked together on/ off since Connolly’s 2001 debut.
‘There’s So Much More to See’ is out on May 1st on C.U. Records. Yes, the c.u. stands for credit union.

"Terrific. Disarming and beautifully crafted folk-pop. Connolly is a witty storyteller and not-to-be-missed songsmith." - Chicago Tribune

"The Patience Of Trees is remarkable. It is much like Blood On The Tracks or Plastic Ono Band in its honesty and raw emotions. Connolly has come up with his masterpiece." -  AARON BADGELY, THE SPILL MAGAZINE 9/10

"An absolutely beautiful collection of songs... I was gobsmacked by the quality of the songwriting... accomplished composition and arrangements... 4 stars." - Arena, RTÉ Radio 1's Arts Show

"Amongst the most vibrant, poignant, and authentic indie folk artists in New York City." - No Depression