New Album ‘Heart of a Nation’on Bandcamp Now
The Day Has Won
“The Day Has Won is a song about struggling with reality and trying to find somewhere to escape. The daytime represents reality and the nighttime provides a solace where we can transport ourselves somewhere else for a while.
While the song centres around a tumultuous relationship, it could represent any number of problems that we encounter in our personal lives. Although we are given strict guidelines in how to deal with such problems, it is in our nature to just get out of our heads to try to escape.”
MOMENTUM
MOMENTUM
Momentum is all about keeping the mind occupied and avoiding the traps that an idle mind can set for us.
Sometimes it just takes one person to come along and lift us from that deluge, but there are dangers in having your happiness dependant on one person.
The music is upbeat to represent that momentary feeling you are hoping will last forever, gaining momentum as we go.
Nevada Live at The National Stadium
Nevada
While I was in Guadalajara in Mexico I met a man who was travelling on his own from Guatemala. He was travelling on the top of a massive train across the country and had to deal with unthinkable danger. He had left his wife and son behind in order to build a better life for them, not knowing if or when he would see them again. He was trying to get to Nevada where he had a cousin who could help him get work. The song is about him and the countless people making that journey everyday.
Addiction
In society there seems to be a lack of sympathy towards addicts, particularly those on the margins of society. The song tells the story of the hopeless cyclical nature of addiction.
We have framed the song with a euphoric upbeat sound to try and disguise it as a love song. There is an effort to highlight the strength of addiction and compare it with the helpless feeling of falling in love and losing control- something everyone can sympathise with.
Tour Dates
Announced UK autumn tour and biggest Dublin show to date at The Academy Dublin.
Heart of a Nation
Heart of a Nation is the title track and first single from the third Columbia Mills album.
The track documents the housing crisis in Ireland, with each verse tackling a different aspect of the problem.
From a mother sleeping with her children in a Garda station to the crooked businessmen and politicians that have caused the housing crisis in Ireland.
Heart of a Nation peels back the political rhetoric and looks at the real people affected when the ruling class looks out for themselves.
Artwork by Colum Jordan
Columbia Mills || Song Cast ||
Columbia Mills band members chat about how their songs came together and their experiences playing those songs live. This is Columbia Mills || Song Cast.
C O L U M B I A M I L L S R E M I X E S 20:11:20
Above all else, the members of Columbia Mills are massive music fans. We spend most of our free time attending gigs of all genres and discussing our favourite artists. Our broad range of influences can be heard in our music, so we thought it would be a good idea to ask the people who influence us most, to remix some of our tracks. We put out the feelers and we were delighted that everyone agreed to be a part of this EP. Getting the mixes back from each artist was like waking up on Christmas morning. To have your favourite artist remix your tracks was an awesome feeling for us. Given the circumstances we find ourselves in, there has been a massive sense of community amongst artists of all genres. We are all in the same boat. Some of us are unsure as to whether we keep paddling, or whether to get off before it sinks entirely. This project, and the support that we have gotten from our friends and fellow artists, have galvanized and inspired us to keep going. It has inspired us to plough ahead and write our 3rd album. This EP represents the sense of community that has been created by the decimation of our industry. 5 artists of different genres coming together to support each other when it is needed the most. Thank you, Richie, Foxy (and the lads from Girl band), Ryan, and Konstantin for your genius. We are inspired and truly grateful.
