Dotts O’Connor continues to showcase his resonating, powerful approach to songwriting with the release of his latest single ‘Fail We May’
An Irish singer-songwriter with a knack for crafting understated and intimate acoustic tracks that are packed full of heart and thoughtful, reflective lyrics Dotts O’Connor is an artist who has put his own distinctive take on indie-folk with a style that feels nostalgic and powerful while having a modern and forward-thinking approach to its production and feel.
The artist’s latest single ‘Fail We May’ is a “Fail We May, Sail We Must”, between DJ Andrew Weatherall and a Cork fisherman, and it does a great job of capturing the quiet power of the phrase and its enduring message about perseverance, getting knocked down and dishevelled but marching on anyway, in spite of what life throws at us. The liberating message and the increasingly atmospheric and rousing nature of the soundscape makes for a compelling and inspiring listening experience, and one that continues to showcase the singer-songwriter’s enduring appeal.
“The phrase hit me like a ton of bricks,” says Dotts O’Connor. “I started imagining situations where it could apply—and that’s how the song unfolded. Each verse explores a different challenge, but that saying always brought it back to resilience.”
