David O’Dowda Blends Folk and Songwriting on New Single ‘Like New’
By Songwriter And Composer
DAVID O’DOWDA
Shares Folk Single For ‘Like New’
Along with a Stunning New Music Video
Dundalk-born songwriter, composer and producer David O’Dowda has released his brand new single ‘Like New’, alongside a stunning new music video, beginning a new chapter for an artist whose music has travelled far beyond his original recording career.
Having spent more than two decades building an international career across songwriting, composition, production, television, film and advertising, O’Dowda is now turning his attention back to original music-making, reconnecting with his Irish roots and developing a new body of work from his home in Manchester,UK.
His work has been featured in Netflix’s Dark, Ginny & Georgia and Formula 1: Drive to Survive, alongside campaigns for IKEA, Boots and Stella Artois. He has also co-written with renowned producers CamelPhat and Massano, with his solo material receiving support from Guy Garvey and BBC Radio 6 Music, including a live session with Marc Riley. To date, O’Dowda’s catalogue has amassed over 100 million streams and uses worldwide.
Releasing September 17th, ‘Like New’ arrives as the first step in the artist’s next chapter. Self-produced, the single features Manchester-based singer and electronic artist IORA, whose rich vocals and cinematic approach to songwriting gives the release a multidimensional feel
O’Dowda says:
“‘Like New’ is loosely about understanding how it can sometimes be difficult to make meaningful changes in your life, and embracing that uneasy feeling you get when you venture out of your comfort zone.”
Following its inclusion on the RTÉ Radio 1 Recommends list and a First Play on The Late Show on BBC Radio Ulster, the video arrived as the next compelling chapter in of the song’s release.
Filmed in the garden studio of fine artist Scott Tetlow in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the video captures Tetlow creating the artwork for ‘Like New’ from start to finish, offering a quiet look at the process of turning a blank canvas into something entirely new.
The video was filmed and directed by John Corrin of Wasp Videos, another longtime collaborator of O’Dowda’s, bringing an intimate and observational approach to Tetlow’s creative process.
The single marks a new era for O’Dowda,, bringing together his seasoned experience in songwriting and production with his desire to musically reconnect with his Irish roots after much time spent abroad. Offering a glimpse into a yet-to-be-announced body of work, the single marks a new high point of an established career across music, television and film.
ABOUT DAVID O’DOWDA
David O’Dowda is a Dundalk-born songwriter, composer, producer and musician whose career spans more than two decades across music, television, film and advertising. Moving to the UK in 1999, he has since built an international career that has seen his music feature across Netflix productions including Dark, Ginny & Georgia and Formula 1: Drive to Survive, as well as campaigns for brands including IKEA, Boots and Stella Artois.
As a songwriter, David has co-written with CamelPhat and Massano, while his solo work has received support from Guy Garvey and BBC Radio 6 Music, including a live session with Marc Riley. His catalogue has accumulated over 100 million streams and uses worldwide, with his work also receiving recognition at the Music+Sound Awards and Production Music Awards.
His connection to music began in Ireland, winning RTÉ’s Search for a Star as a teenager in 1997 before moving to the UK, where he later supported Peter Gabriel on his 2004 Still Growing Up tour.
Now, with new single ‘Like New’, David begins a new chapter, reconnecting with his Irish roots while developing a new body of songs alongside his ongoing work as a composer. The single features Manchester-based singer and electronic artist IORA.
ABOUT IORA
Manchester-based artist IORA makes alternative electropop, a combination of vocal and instrumental harmonies, married with electronic samples, sounds and field recording; she is also a Roundhouse Resident Artist alumnus. EP “How did we get here?” (supported by the PRS Open fund) is released in 2022 as well as a UK headline tour and screening at HOME in Manchester of the multi award winning short film Time Bascule of which IORA played the singing voice of one of the leading characters. IORA’s collaboration, ‘Waiting’, received support from Radio 1’s BBC Introducing with Gemma Bradley and the Chillest Show with Sian Eleri. Her single ‘Animal’ received support from BBC Introducing North West and played on the Live Lounge Special show. IORA’s music started with her passion for singing, storytelling and performing.
LIVE SHOWS:
Thu 22 Oct | Dundalk, Ireland | Spirit Store | Tickets
Fri 30 Oct | Box, UK | The Queen’s Head | Tickets