Moville musician to release surreal, soulful new album next month

Inishowen indie artist Luke McGuinness is set to release his new album of original songs ‘Far Out Woo-woo’ in June.

It’s a wildly creative and emotionally resonant journey into the strange, the sincere, and the far-out.

A launch celebration gig is scheduled for Moville on Thursday, June 12 at 8pm in the Corner Bar, with further appearances to follow.

Hailing from Moville, McGuinness comes from a fishing and seafaring background. He spent much of his life working with his hands – from long periods at sea to working on the family oyster farm.

That grounding in physical work and reflection shapes his approach to music.

Luke’s lifelong love of music emerged at a young age, eventually inspiring him to record and share the songs he’s written while travelling, working, and living.

The 12-track album was recorded and produced by Rory Donaghy at Blast Furnace Studios in Derry, a renowned creative hub in the North West of Ireland. Final mastering was completed by Pete Maher, whose past work includes U2, Pixies, and Jack White – lending a polished but organic finish to the record’s eclectic sonic palette.

Thematically, ‘Far Out Woo-woo’ is a genre-defying odyssey, blending folk, pop, rock, Americana, and surrealist poetry. Across 12 deeply personal, often playful tracks, McGuinness explores ego, love, addiction, imagination, and the sheer absurdity of life – all with a wink and a knowing nod.

“It’s an album made from strange characters, real memories, and what you might call ‘woo-woo’ ideas – the mystical, the absurd, the beautiful nonsense that makes life interesting,” explains McGuinness.

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Songs on the album tackle a variety of themes, from a break-up, to life on the road in Switzerland, and a lock-in shut down by Gardai!

With its blend of irreverence, depth, and sonic exploration, ‘Far Out Woo-woo’ positions Luke McGuinness as a most original emerging voice – unafraid to be sincere, weird, and wise all at once.