Áine Tyrrell Charms Me with “Where Were You”

As you might guess after listening to the charming lilt in Áine Tyrrell’s voice, this singer-songwriter wasn’t born on our fair shores. She’s an Irish lass, but she’s living here now and I’m perfectly happy to claim her as one of our own.

After all, her name is pronounced Onya, and you can’t get more Australian than that. And like any good Aussie, she went on a pilgrimage to the Outback to find herself. While she was there she recorded her debut album Queen of Swords in odd places like abandoned mines and under the stars. She did it all after raising an incredible $15k via Pozible, so clearly she’s got a loyal following.

The first track lifted from the album is “Where Were You,” and I love it. It sings of a crisis of faith in the face of deep tragedies, yet it’s ultimately so uplifting. And I never could resist an Irish accent.

Áine will launch “Where Were You” at The Toff in Town on June 25.

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