Today's Léim Thart episode is with Monaghan composer Jamie Duffy, recorded live with an audience at the Róisín Dubh Galway to celebrate the release of his debut album, which is freshly landed at #1 on the Independent Albums Chart in Ireland, and #7 All Albums. I loved speaking to Jamie about it, as well as a few live tracks with Claire on cello, which you'll hear in the episode.
Recorded between Ireland and Iceland over the past 2 years, the album takes the listener on a cinematic journey of late nights, raw nature, and intimate moments of solitude. With a big orchestral sound, even the smallest room will feel huge. We spoke about all this, his connection to Enya, and his composing habits.
At just 24, Jamie Duffy has emerged as one of Ireland’s most compelling new artists. His debut single 'Solas' became the most streamed debut by an Irish artist since Hozier’s Take Me To Church, with over 130+ million streams on Spotify, 27 million YouTube views, and 7.3 billion views on TikTok. He has supported Hans Zimmer in Hyde Park London, and has scored his first movie, due for release in 2026.
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'Jamie Duffy' Tracklist:
1. Torus
2. Into the West
3. Solas
4. Rising
5. Take This Slowly (with Colm Mac Con Iomaire)
6. Breathing
7. For the Moon
8. Púca
9. Resonance
10. Against the Atlantic
11. Upon a Hill (with Atli Örvarsson)
