London Based Danny O’Callaghan Releases New EP

DANNY O’CALLAGHAN’s first EP on Running Club Records, ‘War Of Desires’, is now available, collecting together all the well-received singles he has released so far this year, plus some new material for the committed audience who have been so supportive of his new music. This EP represents a transition from his 2016 release ‘Son Of My Father’ which was more self-reflective, to a position of awe at the majesty of God.

‘War Of Desires’, as you might guess from its title, addresses the very real experience of walking out faith in a world full of challenges and conflicting attractions, emotions and questions. As a body of work, it is overwhelmingly a declaration of Danny’s commitment to his spiritual life and relationship with Jesus, which has already proved helpful to those who’ve faced similar struggles and found a kindred spirit in Danny and his worship music.

Danny O’Callaghan is a worship leader, singer and songwriter living with his wife, Beth, in London, UK. He has been involved in leading worship in local church settings for over 17 years. He has participated in multiple events around the UK and Europe, including David’s Tent, Big Church Day Out, Creation Fest and New Wine, and featured on a number of worship compilations.

Terrfic Line Up of Artists for Big Church Day Out

More acts have been added to the lineups for Europe’s biggest Christian music gospel events, BIG CHURCH DAY OUT, including Hillsong Worship’s Reuben Morgan, Mary Mary and Tim Hughes & Worship Central. The artists to play BCDO South on 27th and 28th May at Wiston House, West Sussex are Bethel Music, Reuben Morgan Hillsong Worship, Rend Collective, Switchfoot, Newsboys, Michelle Williams, Casting Crowns, Mary Mary, Andy Mineo, Tim Hughes & Worship Central, Jonathan & Melissa Helser, The Abrams, Gungor, Matt Maher, Audrey Assad, Faith Child, LZ7, Anastasia Baker, Sam Archer, Chip Kendall, Seth & A New Thing, Written In Kings, Soul Sanctuary, Stuart Townend, Lucy Grimble, Rivers & Robots, Lily-Jo, Paul Bell, Rob Halligan, Wardrobes And Rings, King’s Chamber Orchestra, Lou Fellingham, Speak Brother, Hillsong Fearless, J Vessel, Joshua Luke Smith, Flight Brigade, Tom McConnell, Dire Pitan, Drakeford, Dance Like Kings, Cardboard Carousel, Josh Gauton, Rachel Jane, Shan Smith, Danny O’Callaghan, Samuel Lane, Tim Vine and John Archer.

The acts set to play at BCDO North on 2nd and 3rd June at Capesthorn Hill, Cheshire are Bethel Music, Reuben Morgan Hillsong Music, Rend Collective, Switchfoot, Newsboys, Casting Crowns, Michelle Williams, Andy Mineo, Mary Mary, Tim Hughes & Worship Central, Jonathan & Melissa Helser, The Abrams, Matt Maher, Faith Child, Audrey Assad, LZ7, Anastasia Baker, Sam Archer, King’s Chamber Orchestra, Stuart Townend, Soul Sanctuary, Wardrobes And Rings, Speak Brother, Lily-Jo, Hillsong Fearless, J Vessel, Seth And A New Thing, Written In Kings, Joshua Luke Smith, Chip Kendall, Twelve24, Josh Gauton, Tom McConnell, Paul Bell, Dance Like Kings, Drakeford, Shan Smith, Cardboard Carousel, Allan McKinlay, Lucy Grimble, Rivers & Robots, Marc James, Nathan Jess, John Archer and Tim Vine.

Review Xtra – Danny O’Callaghan : Son of My Father @dannocallaghan

DANNY O’CALLAGHAN : Son of My Father. (Freshwater Media.)

This is a five track EP, containing a series of songs that talk about a lost soul finding its way back home to the father.
The first track “Burn” has also been released as a single, and is a fast paced rock track with a driving beat and lots of jangling guitar licks, which are a feature throughout this EP. There is also a Celtic feel behind some of the tracks too. I liked this EP right from the word go, it’s all quite straightforward and unpretentious, and has a style that is quite different from a lot of stuff that’s around at the moment. There’s a kind of honesty behind it. The lyrics are well written, and make their point clearly. I’d quite like to hear a full album by Danny, but in the meantime this is well worth a listen. It’s available on itunes, Spotify, and all the usual outlets. 9/10 Andy Sayner.