Niall Connolly is Ireland's hardest working and most exciting independent songwriter. In the last year he has relentlessly toured Europe and North America where his combination of sincerity, energy, humour and superb songwriting have helped him defy language barriers, geography and quite often, common sense. He has recently relocated to New York where he has been recognised by no less of a musical authority than U.S. Department of Immigration as ‘an alien of extraordinary ability’. Niall returns to Ireland in October to begin a two-month European tour, which will coincide with the release of his new album, 'The Future Tense'. On this, his third album, Connolly takes us from the late night streets of Cork City to North Africa, the Middle East, New York City and back again. However, it is his mapping of everyday human experience that gives his very individual storytelling its universal appeal. ‘The Future Tense’, is a collection of thirteen new recordings ranging from indie rock anthems to urban folk songs and is Connolly’s finest album yet. Subject matter includes the usual suspects; love, loss, war, work, addiction, depression, navigation, dancing and television. However, Connolly’s mixture of gritty realism, strong imagery, infectious melodies and ultimately, lust for life, make this an intriguingly fresh listening experience. When its author sings “I am trying hard to keep out of reach, the part of me that still believes, there is good in everyone,” we are left holding on