Villagers archive
Read First Listen: Villagers, '{Awayland}'
March 31, 2013 – Villagers' Conor O'Brien has a great gift for songs that almost always turn something on its head.
Listen New Music From Tom Waits & Keith Richards, Ra Ra Riot, Villagers, More
January 8, 2013 – Tom Waits and Keith Richards do a traditional sea chantey. Hear that and more on this week's show.
Watch First Watch: The Return Of Mercury Prize Finalist Villagers
December 11, 2012 – A new album, {Awayland}, will be out in the U.S. in April. Watch a video for "Nothing Arrived" now.
Listen Discover Dublin's Music Scene WXPN
November 28, 2011 – Hear The Frames' Glen Hansard discuss the Irish history that has shaped Dublin's music scene. WXPN
Listen Villagers On World Cafe WXPN
September 13, 2011 – Listen to the Irish singer-songwriter perform at Gravity Bar at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin. WXPN
Read Download The Best World Cafe Sessions Of 2010 WXPN
December 3, 2010 – Download host David Dye's five favorite songs from World Cafe's many 2010 performances. WXPN
Listen Villagers On World Cafe WXPN
November 29, 2010 – Hear talented Irish songwriter Conor O'Brien perform four tunes from his debut album. WXPN
Listen Villagers: Surviving From One Moment To The Next
September 10, 2010 – He may seem tentative in "Pieces," but Villagers' Conor O'Brien knows exactly what he's doing.
Listen Villagers: Eerie Folk By Way Of Ireland
August 8, 2010 – Conor O'Brien's Becoming a Jackal was recently nominated for Britain's Mercury Prize.
Watch Villagers: Tiny Desk Concert
July 19, 2010 – Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
Listen Villagers On 'World Cafe: Next' WXPN
June 14, 2010 – Hear tracks from the Irish one-man folk band Villagers' Becoming a Jackal. WXPN
Read First Listen: Villagers, 'Becoming A Jackal'
May 30, 2010 – Hear the one-man Irish folk-rock band's debut album in its entirety until its June 8 release.