Welcome to 'Tom Deacon Deaconstructs' 

A brand new show where I, Tom, delve that little bit deeper with my guests to bring you something that perhaps hasn't been explored before with my guest. I've always been fascinated with reflecting back on a time in your life to see where that took you. This episode is no different as I welcome singer songwriter Ryan O'Reilly to discuss the time around when he produced his first EP 'Emily'. 

'Ryan O'Reilly, from Winchester, UK, is a songwriter whose Irish parentage and English upbringing combine to create a passionate storyteller. A meandering musical journey began with performing at open-mic nights in Toronto as a teenager, studying poetry in Dublin and making a living street performing on London’s Portobello Road'

We talk about what it takes to write a song, what the importance of busking with the band had on Ryan's performance and how difficult that made recording the EP. What he thinks about each track he recorded, looking back on them now and what he tried to create with each song at the time.  We also lift the lid on our first ever show together, where I got stage fright... 

The EP features 4 tracks which are played in this Podcast. 

Emily (36mins) 

November (40mins)

The Morning (50mins) 

John Keats (54mins) 

You'll find the full version of the songs online, and for more info on Ryan and his music go to his website  https://www.ryanoreilly.uk/ and his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ryanoreillyband/

If you want to catch Ryan in a live performance of the EP 'Emily'  You can here on May 2nd 2020 https://boomboomzoom.co.uk/SAT-02-MAY-RYAN-O-REILLY-Exclusive-live-full-album-performance-of for £5 He also will be performing the album 'The Blighted Apple' in the same show. 

Tom Deacon

Award winning standup comedian and Presenter 

Mini wiki - Host on Radio 1, BBC Switch, Capital, Copa 90, Video Game Nation, Joe.co.uk, Gfinity Esports, F1 Esports Pro Series, Matchday Host of Saints FC

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