Dublin-born, London-based artist Niall Jackson aka Swimmers Jackson releases his second album Now Is All via his own Wonky Karousel Records label this Friday, April 7. Made between March 2020 and March 2022, it's a journey of sorts through the pandemic. He released his debut album Murmuration in May 2020, but with no opportunity to tour, Jackson took to writing as many songs as possible to document the feelings of that time before heading back into a studio in Limerick over Christmas 2021 and St Patrick’s Day 2022. Armed with a handful of songs about loss of identity, an uncertain future, concerns with society's direction, and getting older against your will, the resulting album Now Is All is both hard fought and hard won. We talk about life in London, his creative process, getting radio play from Steve Lamacq, and go through some of the tracks on the album. You can buy it at: https://swimmersjackson.bandcamp.com/album/now-is-all
Swimmers Jackson tour dates:
April 6: Islington Assembly Hall, London (supporting Kila)
April 7: Norton's Digbeth, Birmingham (supporting Kila)
April 8: Secret Cinema, Crystal Palace
April 14: Betsey Trotwood, London
April 20: Roisin Dubh, Galway (supporting David Kitt)
April 23: Spirit Store, Dundalk (supporting David Kitt)
April 28: Pharmacia, Limerick (supporting Jinx Lennon)
May 24: Maureen's Bar, Cork City
May 26: Prim's Bookshop, Kinsale
May 27: Levis' of Ballydehob
May 28: Workman's Cellar, Dublin
