Orwells '84

Forever referring to themselves as “a phoenix from the ashes” Orwells ’84 in its original incarnation was the brainchild of singer and songwriter Damien McKenna.
Based on the free spirit and loosened shackles of the Plastic Ono band, McKenna set out to seek musicians for the cause. Quickly recruiting guitarist and long-time friend Sean Byrne the pair were followed into the line-up by celloist Ella Englishby.
Based on these elements the band cultivated a manifesto and a sound to match. The line-up was completed by the incomings of musicians and producers Peter Mc Coy and Pauric McCrum.
Orwells ’84’s folk-indie style remained present yet matured, with a more refined world-view. Since forming they have crafted and artistically explored theirs and society’s thoughts and emotions and poured these experiences into the music. They do not write songs, they feel songs are falsified. They write truthfully about life’s experiences.
With the final addition of renowned trad fiddle player Roisin Ward Morrow, the band ventured even further in the experimentation that would culminate with the writing and recording of their debut album.
While the band are often labelled with some form of the words ‘indie’ and ‘folk’, their style meets at the junction of many different genres.
Something about Orwells ’84 is indescribably different and with their newest project, they’ve discovered what most musicians spend lifetimes working for — the place where feel-good music meets vital social commentary.