Waterford artist Whozyerman? announces new album

Waterford alternative solo-artist Whozyerman? has announced his sophomore album Belly of the Beast, for release on Friday, October 23.

Originally introduced to audiences as a member of the Waterford-via-Cork outfit O Emperor, Whozyerman? - AKA Paul Savage - first emerged as the frontman of one of Ireland’s most distinctive bands of the 2010s, releasing three albums which culminated in an RTÉ Choice Music Prize win for their final LP in 2018.

Under the Whozyerman? moniker, Savage ventured into new sonic territory as a solo-artist with his 2022 debut album, Blink.

Speaking on his newly-announced second LP, Belly of the Beast, Savage said:

"For this album, I wanted to write from different character perspectives, drawing inspiration from people I often see in my area, or from fleeting encounters that stayed with me. Creating these character sketches gave me parameters to explore lyrics, themes, and moods outside my own personal experience."

The upcoming project marks a shift in his creative process from a songwriting perspective, Savage notes:

"By avoiding my own personal experience as inspiration, I found myself excavating something subconscious. I think all my lyrics contain some projection of myself, an uncovering of something hidden, forgotten, or surprising."

Created in tandem with his journey of learning the piano, Belly of the Beast reflects an evolution in Whozyerman?’s music.

"Learning piano has been a game changer, an epiphany that dramatically shifted my songwriting. It felt like a new language sinking in, bringing a fresh sense of wonder back into expression."

Belly of the Beast is due for release on Friday, October 23.