Archive for the ‘Press’ Category

Review of Swell Season and Interference in Philadelphia

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

From the Critical Mass review of the Swell Season & Interference show in Philadelphia
Interference, the opening band for the evening, joined the Swell Season for “Gold,” the song from the dinner party scene in Once. It was met with a standing ovation — just one of many on the evening. And they were rightly deserved. [...]

The Best Unknown Band In Ireland

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

From a long interview/review piece in Irishphiladelphia.com:
Opening acts don’t get much respect. Audiences who paid good money for the main course tend to linger in the lobby, taking advantage of the hour to suck back a few more Michelob Lites or house Chardonnays till the unknowns clear the stage and the “real” show begins.
All the [...]

Irish Times review of Bickley/O’Farrell

Sunday, March 18th, 2007

From the Irish Times review of All Your Life/Sweet Love PsychonavigationPublished 16.3.07
“While the All Your Life/Sweet Love mini-album is certainly a meeting of veteran musical minds, it’s perhaps most noteworthy for containing Fergus O’Farrell’s first studio recordings in an age. In fact, not since the self-titled album from Interference appeared in 1995 has O’Farrell’s majestic, [...]

Review of Interference live ARCHA THEATRE

Sunday, November 20th, 2005

The Interference live at the Archa Theatre, by Jan Repka
“The supporting band, nobody but Interference, did sound better than well, even better than better than well. For most of the audience, this opening performance of an acoustic quartet led by charismatic singer and major author Fergus O’Farrell meant a surprise. As far as I know, [...]

UTV live, review of Schull gig

Monday, September 29th, 2003

A UTV live review of Interference
“All strings and Fergus O’ Farrell’s remarkable voice, not a drum nor a keyboard or a flashy gimmick in sight; that’s Interference. A cello, a violin, two guitars and a front-man who subdues with the calm intensity of his lyrics and his presentation. This isn’t just jamming or gigging, [...]