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Gav Healy & The Healy Family Band – The Official Launch Live At Lyric’s Underground ( Full Show )

“The Roundhead Session.”

Recorded at Neil Finn’s renowned Roundhead Studios in New Zealand.

NEW SONG “CASUALTIES OF WAR” OUT 3/11/25

🌍 “All blood bleeds the same.”
My new single “Casualties of War” is a call for unity, hope, and humanity in a divided world.
Out 03/11/25 on all streaming platforms. 💔✊
#CasualtiesOfWar #GavHealy #NewMusic #Peace #Hope

Casualties Of War was inspired by a heart-wrenching memorial that was set up in Stadhuisplein (City Hall Square). It’s a powerful tribute to at least 18,000 pairs of children’s shoes, placed there to remember the Palestinian children who lost their lives in the Gaza Strip since the war started on 7 October 2023.

RELEASE DATE: 03/12/24

Unearthed Tapes Vol: I, II, & III – Press Release

I’m excited to announce the release of Unearthed Tapes Vol: I, II, & III, a collection of songs recorded between 1996 and 2006. These tracks sat quietly on old cassette tapes for over 20 years, and revisiting them has been like opening a time capsule of my younger self.

There’s something special about the rawness and imperfections of these recordings, especially in today’s world where AI can create everything with flawless precision. Back then, I was always striving for perfection—never quite satisfied with my writing or how the songs turned out. Now, I find myself embracing the flaws, the vulnerability, and the emotion that I poured into them at the time. It’s those very imperfections that make these songs feel so alive and personal to me.

This triple album is a treasure trove of memories—some songs I hadn’t heard in over two decades, others I had completely forgotten about. You’ll find tracks about love, anger, joy, sadness, aliens, playfulness, and self-reflection. It’s a journey through my mind and heart as a younger artist, recorded mostly on a four-track cassette recorder, with a few tracks from my first digital setup.

If you’re a fan of the raw, unpolished intimacy of Iron & Wine’s The Creek Drank the Cradle, Kurt Cobain’s Montage of Heck, or Jeff Buckley’s Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk, I think you’ll find something to connect with in Unearthed Tapes. I know three albums is a lot to take in, but I actually cut quite a few songs out!

I hope you enjoy this trip through time as much as I did rediscovering it.

Gav

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Moment

About the song…

Moment is essentially about cherishing and appreciating the special moments in life before they are gone.
On the day my Dad died, I sang and played a couple of songs to him. I sang “Drive” by the Cars to him as I used to love hearing him sing his version of the song, and I also sang “End of the Line” by the Traveling Wilburys to him.

The moment Dad died has impacted me profoundly, and I keep playing it over and over in my head. Writing this song has felt like a healing process and a way of letting it go. I intentionally tried to capture the feeling and atmosphere of “Drive” by the Cars, but the beat and notation are different. I also referenced the Traveling Wilburys’ “End of the Line” in the song too.

I also wanted a sound that was symbolic of a huge moment in time, so I used the Apollo 11 lift-off audio from the public domain. After the lift-off audio, I tried to create a sound that was uplifting and more like a celebration. There is also a grandfather clock sound to emphasise time and how I feel like it’s running out.
Moment for me is a healing song and a tribute to my Dad.