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11th May 2018
10:00am BST

Farrell on the other hand has firmly set in stone Ham Sandwich's reputation as one of Ireland's best and most beloved bands of the past twenty years. With three albums under their belt, along with a gig at Áras an Uachtaráin and once having supported Bon Jovi at Slane, their fans eagerly await what will come next after their 2017 single, 'Bodies' promised an entirely new direction for the five-piece.
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'These City Lights' is again, another notable shift for the two artists as they tell the story of a couple who find themselves travelling to the UK in order to access safe medical care.
Musically it is extraordinarily melancholic, driven heavily by a stirring set of acoustic guitars and soft piano. Actually, it's so solemn sounding a track that the listener might almost overlook how much rage is bubbling under the surface here. When Cole asks why they are treated like criminals and Farrell wonders "How can it be that I am right and wrong?", their frustration hits you hard.
Written by Oliver Cole and Claire Cogan Cole, it intends to raise awareness for the referendum by taking the perspective of both the female and male. Whichever side of the debate you fall down on, this is definitely a song worth giving your time.Explore more on these topics: