County Down folk band The New Leaves have released their debut album, A Sketch of Home. We asked lead singer and acoustic guitarist Declan McKay the BIG questions . . .
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Tell us three things about yourself . . .
Sagittarius. English teacher. Man Utd Fan.
How would you describe your music?
Culchie Fleetwood Mac.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Fionn Regan, Fleet Foxes and Leonard Cohen.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Oasis in 2001 at the Odyssey Arena Belfast.
What was the first record you ever bought?
The Dumdums - It Goes Without Saying.
What's your favourite song right now?
Sierra Ferrell - American Dreaming.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"I said to Hank Williams, how lonely does it get? Hank Williams hasn't answered yet, But I hear him coughing all night long, Oh, a hundred floors above me in the Tower of Song" - Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Thom Yorke - All For the Best.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Instagram.
Alan Corr
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