Nick Mulvey

London-based Nick Mulvey is heading to these shores next year. The Mercury nominated artist will perform in Dublin’s Tivoli Theatre on March 23.

The show will be in support of his newly-released second studio album Wake Up Now (inset) which is the follow-up to his acclaimed debut First Mind, which gave Mulvey his second Mercury Prize nomination.

The first was part of the instrumental jazz group Portico Quartet, which he departed in 2011 to pursue a solo career.

The Beat: Tell us about this current tour.

New band. New songs. I’m getting comfy up there, having fun with it.

The Beat: What has been your best gig so far?

Paradiso Amsterdam. Shit kicked off.

The Beat: Tell us about your new/latest record?

It’s an album about being and what a mystery we almost constantly overlook. What am I underneath my names?

To whom do my senses report to? The album was a joy to makewith friends at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios – and I’m happy that joy is felt in the recordings.

The Beat: Describe your music in one sentence.

Listen to it because music is not about words.

The Beat: What are you listening to at the moment?

Grizzly Bear, Nicola Cruz, Anonhi

The Beat: What Irish acts do you rate?

Sinead O’ Connor, Damien Rice, U2, The Frames.

The Beat: What has been your favourite moment as a musician?

Too many to pick one! But if you insist, making this latest record. The days in the studio were luminous. It was so exciting for us.

The Beat: What’s in store for you for the rest of 2017?

I’m very excited about these shows coming up. I’m also loving being a dad to my baby son.