Dublin band The Rattling Kind re-release their landmark single ‘All Around The Town’ on 6 th

October, taken from the upcoming album ‘Home’ due for release early next year. Fans of

Irish drama Love/Hate will recognise ‘All Around The Town’ from the international DVD

release of the show where it gained recognition around the world, from building sites in

NYC to outback Australia.

‘All Around The Town’ is an anti-gang and anti-violence anthem, reminiscent of folk legends

The Dubliners at their rabble-rousing best. Originally the song had no guest vocalists but for

the re-release, lead singer Eddie Sherlock approached two iconic Dublin singers, Damien

Dempsey and Christy Dignam of Aslan, to see if they would like to contribute guest vocals.

Both agreed and they recorded the song in June 2022; the last song Christy recorded before

his death in June of this year.

Eddie was moved to write the song when a young man he knew, Warren O Connor, was

murdered in a knife attack. Eddie recounts, ‘He was the first person I ever knew to be

murdered, and it sent a shockwave through the area. Gangland crime hadn’t really taken off

at that point, whereas now it’s become somewhat of an epidemic. I would like to think this

song can send out some sort of a hopeful message to the youth of today not to fall down

the wrong path as it’s something I’ve seen a lot of over the years.’

Shot in Dublin’s Chocolate Factory and on the streets of Dublin at dusk, the video features a

powerful performance by the band and Damien Dempsey. This is interspersed with in-studio

black and white footage of Dignam; a haunting tribute to a much-missed Irish hero.

The Rattling Kind are led by Dublin-born singer/songwriter, guitar player and percussionist,

Eddie Sherlock, who grew up on Dublin’s Northside, surrounded by music and a tradition of

family performance. In his twenties, he discovered he had a strong singing voice and after

learning a few chords on the guitar he hit the ground running, performing widely on the

Dublin pub and session scene. Eddie soon started to explore and develop his own

songwriting and with the help of some friends, embarked on putting together a band called

The Rattling Kind. He is joined by Domo Dixon (lead guitar, keyboards), Khalile Vial (drums)

and Frankie O’Mahony (bass).

The Rattling Kind will take to the stage in Dublin’s Button Factory on the 15 th December to

mark the launch of the single. Doors open 7.30pm and tickets on sale from Eventbrite at

€23.50.