Kevin Glavin

Kevin Glavin Interview Friday 21st Oct 2011

Today I had the pleasure of chatting with 21 year old singer/songwriter Kevin Glavin from Cork. Kevin who has been singing and writing since the age of 17 would be known for being the recent winner of Corks got talent 2010. With influences which can be heard heavily in both his style of writing and playing, from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Tom Waits Kevin is on the right track. So it was with great expectations I started talking to Kevin about his music.




I asked Kevin about his time in music since winning Cork's Got Talent 2010, Kevin says he has been gigging extensively around the city and he told me he has released a single "Pour It Out" a song he wrote himself. He recorded it as part of the prize he won. The single 'Pour it Out' is available from iTunes Store for just 99 cent with a limited numbers of CD produced for the radio stations. Kevin said he would hope to make a worthwhile contribution to Cork Simon Community so with that in mind all proceeds from this single are going to his chosen charity Cork Simon Community. So by purchasing the song, people will be doing two things, supporting a young Cork musician and supporting the Cork Simon Community.

Kevin has become a well-established singer/songwriter on the Cork music scene. He plays regularly in Bourbon St. and other venues in the city. He has guested on stage with other local singersongariters and at the moment Kevin is currently at work recording his first E.P. which should be out over the next year. He is working on this Ep with another friend and legend in the music world.

Today during our chat Keven sang two songs the first was called "Lightboat" a song Kevin wrote himself. With just his guitar to accompany himself it was easy to sit back close the eyes and listen to his voice which I found to be more mature and older then a man of only 21, We spoke some more about music and where he saw it going before he sang a second song. This song had a little more bite in it a strong message and he sang it with more feeling , traces of anger coming through every now and then followed by a feeling of regret and calm, this song also self penned was called "Yesterdays War" For more on the interview have a listen to the cloudcast below.

Shane Supple interviews Kevin Glavin by Shane Supple on Mixcloud

Kevin live in the radio station with Shane Supple on CRY 104 Fm