Irish rock band The Midnight Preachers released their new single titled “Pusher Woman” to all digital outlets via The Label Group/INgrooves. The band also released the official music video for the single that was drawn by the band’s very own Emer McLaughlin on her iPad.
Pusher Woman (Official Video) – The Midnight Preachers:
Or hear the song here
“Pusher Woman” was written by Eoghan MacSheain & Emer McLaughlin, produced by John Henry and mixed/mastered by Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Sons Of Apollo, Asia, Guns N Roses).
Formed in the north-west of Ireland in late 2017, The Midnight Preachers blasted onto the Irish music scene with a distinctive hard rock sound. Avoiding the modern trappings of overexposure on social media, the band’s approach is to leave more to the imagination of the listener, and to make the music their priority. Featuring rich vocal harmonies, Fender Rhodes piano and classic rock style riffs, their first single “California” debuted at #2 on iTunes in Ireland, on New Years Day 2018.
Following an Irish tour which culminated in a headline show with legendary guitar player Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (solo artist / ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist), The Midnight Preachers returned to the studio, recording their upcoming debut EP Desert Hymns.
THE MIDNIGHT PREACHERS IS:
Eoghan MacSheain – Singer / Guitarist / Pianist & Producer
Taking influence from the wild on-stage presence of Rory Gallagher, Eoghan provides an energetic and ‘out there’ performance. As a guitar player, his hard rock sensibilities have led to him touring and performing with Bobby Kimball (Toto), Chris Slade (AC/DC), and signing endorsement deals with DiMarzio Electronics, Vigier Guitars, AMT Electronics and Breedlove Guitars.
Emer McLaughlin – Singer / Bassist
Emer’s voice has been compared to Stevie Nicks, Kim Carnes and Norah Jones, and her bass playing to that of Phil Lynott. With a blues infused alto range, she sings lead, as well as backing vocals, and co-writes all of the band’s material.
Emer McLaughlin answered a few questions for us to help you get to know the band a little bit better
Why did you pick your band name?
We chose the name ‘The Midnight Preachers’ because we think that it summons a really strong set of visuals that amplify what the music is about, or at least set a tone of intrigue, which is something we’re really interested in as artists.
Anything you would like share, from new merch to upcoming shows/tours or songs/albums?
We recently released our 3rd single, ‘Pusher Woman’ and its available on all major streaming sites, we hope to release our final single in the coming months and tour in the new year, if Corona allows it! We will also have a new merch store up and running where you can purchase our EP, T’s, hats, fun stuff like that!
How do you describe your music to people?
Like Skynyrd and Fleetwood Mac got in a bar fight. And Skynyrd won 🙂
How do you handle mistakes during a performance?
Happens to everyone so it’s usually best to laugh it off and call it Jazz! Sometimes mistakes can make the performance more interesting, or a whole new idea can stem from a mistake – that has happened to both of us in our songwriting.
What are your immediate music career goals? (Next 1 to 3 years.)
Our immediate goal is to focus on the music as much we can in these hectic times as we’ve been given the rare opportunity to take our time, refocus and explore creatively. We will release the final track of our EP, ‘Desert Hymns’ in the coming months, followed by our debut album in the new year which we’ve been working on for some time and cannot wait to have out in the world – And beyond that, touring as much and as safely as we can in coming years and continuing to do what we love.
What type of recording process did you use? Who produced your recording?
Our recording process has been an epic learning curve, from recording with our producer, John Henry, who we worked with on ‘Desert Hymns’ to learning to record and produce on our own, we’ve found the experience thus far to be hugely educational. We’ve also been fortunate enough to work closely with Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, who mixed two of our EP tracks and mastered them all.
Tell us the brief history of your band.
The band came together in 2016, Eoghan asked me to join soon after and since then we’ve performed shows all over Ireland and have been fortunate enough to be the band at the Bumblefoot music camps. We’ve recorded our EP and hope to release our debut album next year.
Which instruments do you play?
Eoghan plays guitar and keys, Colin drums and I play bass.
Describe your first instrument. Other instruments.
My first instrument was a JC acoustic guitar which I managed to steal from my older brother as I was jealous he was getting lessons and I was not 🙂
I swapped guitar for the bass when I was 16.
Who are your musical and non-musical influences?
Our shared musical influences include Fleetwood Mac, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Skynrd and Rory Gallagher.
Otherwise I find inspiration in artists such Agnes Martin, Georgia O Keefe and Andy Warhol
Thank you so much!
Emer
