Les is the lead singer and songwriter of the much-loved Dublin band The Wilde
Oscars who released an album (Fish) as well as two EPs (Falling Down,
Newspaper) during the 1990s, Les subsequently branched out on his
own, releasing two solo albums, Breathe in 1999 and Plan B...Again in
2004.
20 Greenlea Road is an album which examines Les’ family history- half
Catholic, descended from the great harpist O’Carolyn, and hailing from
Kilmainhamwood, while his father’s side were Jewish emigrees fleeing
persecution from Russia and Poland at the end of the 19th century, and
arriving in Dublin (via London) during WW2. The title comes from the
street his grandparents lived in, in Terenure, Dublin.
Working in separate studios in 2 different countries, he wrote and recorded the album with his friend, sometime band member Joe Chester.
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Les Music Choice
John Martyn - May you never
The The - Armageddon days are here (again)
Les Key - Greenlea Road
Title tune Happy & Shining by the Round.About.Us
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