by Cathal McGuiganOmagh-born Chrisy McCullagh is on the rise. With comparisons made to Roy Orbison, Jeff Buckley and Thom Yorke, his music makes instant fans, as you should find out as he takes to the stage in The Empire on September 17. Having launched his EP, Moon with Two Faces in May, Chrisy is seeking to expand his fan base by performing across Europe. He has appeared at the Cavern Club in London, played for Balcony TV in Paris and, just recently, his EP was named Album of the Month by Electric Nights magazine all the way in Poland. Chrisy was exposed to a wide variety of music growing up and he has been playing for over 10 years. His EP launch in The Black Box, with support from Arc Royale, reflected this experience as he delivered a warm, polished set with his band. The EP itself is wide-ranging. The opening and closing tracks particularly stand out. Opener 'Cry For His Name' is catchy and features upbeat trumpet alongside Chrisy's soaring vocals. 'Empty Goodbyes' was written when Chrisy was still in school. While we were all still fumbling around and trying to fool off-license owners, Chrisy was composing the poignant, mature lyrics that now close his EP. Chrisy has also performed at The Black Box as part of Jeff Buckley and Nick Drake tribute nights. Both artists give an indication of what to expect, yet Chrisy is perhaps closest to Bend's era Thom Yorke, as seen in his live shows with his spectacular cover of 'Sulk.' If you aren't a fan now, you will be eventually, he's just that good. Chrisy McCullagh will play the Empire on Saturday, September 17th and will also appear in the basement of McHughs as part of 'L.E.D Presents...' on September 15th. (CMcG)
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