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Tag: spoken word

‘Against All Certainty’, The Much-Anticipated Debut Album From Irish President Michael D. Higgins Is Here!

September 8, 2025

Available now on CD, Vinyl and CD+Book, ‘Against All Certainty’ is the incredibly moving and brilliant album of spoken word poetry by Michael D. Higgins, set to music from the celebrated ambient artist Myles O’Reilly is out now on Claddagh Records.

Ron Brunk Wishes Us ‘Good Morning’ With Upbeat Plea to Live Life Well

September 3, 2025

Ron Brunk never stops. He’s always exploring new ways of expanding not just himself and his music, but also the human experience itself. And he does this with humour and chaos, his offbeat mixes telling countless tales from a life he now lives well, a world away from how he used to be. New single, ‘Good Morning’ sees him implore listeners to join him in his joy – and dance the blues away.

Staunch Moderates Step Away From Their Usual Musical Output With Spoken Word Track, ‘Frank & The Rat Pack’

December 23, 2024

Staunch Moderates, known musically as DJ Staunch & The Bigfoots, release a track right out of left field with the spoken word track, ‘Frank And The Rat Pack’.

Ta Mi Ko Shows ‘My Appreciation’ To Her Lord For Rescuing Her

September 2, 2024

Reflecting not just her experiences, but also those miracles she’s experienced and lessons she’s learned along the way, Ta Mi Ko is learning how to be happy, and her face always smiles through the pain. New spoken word single, ‘My Appreciation’ is her expression of gratitude for all that God has done, and continues to do for her.

GaREE ALL Is ‘Cheeky’ With Irreverent Spoken Word Track

February 16, 2024

GaREE ALL’s spoken word song collection now amounts to something close to 40, and the compendium is a mix of autobiographical narratives, peculiar phrasings and imaginative creations. The last of the three we present today, ‘Cheeky’, is filled with provocative wit and wisdom, as he explores South Florida.

GaREE ALL Provides A Spoken-Word Travelogue In ‘Going to Amsterdam’

February 16, 2024

‘Going To Amsterdam’, is an homage to the city which has been a significant influence in GaREE ALL’s journey, and the track was written after visits in September 2003 and March 2019.

GaREE All Takes Up A New Career With His Spoken Word Track, ‘Mother Tough’

August 3, 2023

GaREE All’s new single, ‘Mother Tough’, is an inspiring tribute to mothers everywhere.

Poetic Folk Project Poetica, Release A Heartfelt New Music Video For Their Sombre Track ‘engagement’

March 25, 2022

Earlier last year, 6-time Independent Music Award winner and founder of MPress Records, Rachael Sage, gave birth to a brand new and refreshing collaborative…

Fatima G Elrify Releases Debut Spoken Word EP ‘If It is Any Constellation’

January 13, 2022

Out tomorrow, January 14, ‘If It Is Any Constellation’ is the debut EP of poetry, set to music, from North London poet, Fatima G Elrify.

‘Thanksgiving’: The Debut Offering From Jazz Spoken-Word Outfit POETICA

August 18, 2021

Poetica is the new brain child from alt-folk icon Rachael Sage. A jazz-spoken word outfit, Poetica has just released their debut single, the whimsical ‘Thanksgiving’, which premiered last week.

Ghost x Gardens – ‘Heartbreak Hotel Chelsea’

August 21, 2018

With a sound that’s something between Smashing Pumpkins and Lou Reed comes New York based art rocker, Ghost x Gardens, with his new album, ‘Heartbreak Hotel Chelsea’, released on 18 August.

Spoken Word Artist Stan Blade Releases Debut Album ‘Stan Blade Is All Mouth’

April 6, 2017

Stan Blade is an Essex-born singer songwriter whose debut album, ‘Stan Blade Is All Mouth’ was released on April 1.

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