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Danny O'Donoghue is in good spirits as he catches up with Kyle Meredith, juggling tea, talking about Irish pubs and tales from the road. The Script frontman has spent much of 2024 playing to stadium-sized crowds while opening for Pink, performing intimate guerrilla gigs in small pubs, and diving into urban exploration on days off. But there is something undeniably thoughtful about O'Donoghue when he analyzes Satellitesthe band's first album in five years and their first since the tragic loss of guitarist Mark Sheehan in 2022. “Even if it makes you angry, you have to keep going,” he says, capturing the determination that fuels the album's hope. spirit. Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The album's title track, “Satellites,” is a quintessential hard-hitting song. Inspired by a moment of heartbreak when O'Donoghue realized that the star he was lusting after was actually a satellite, the song exemplifies the band's ability to combine devastating truths with sweeping melodies. “It's the last song Mark heard and loved,” O'Donoghue reveals, and that emotional weight resonates throughout the record. Songs like “Home Is Where the Hurt Is” and “Both Ways” delve into loss and resilience with a naked sincerity that feels like the band is peeling back its stadium-sized layers to reveal something more intimate.
Touring has provided both an escape and inspiration. While opening for Pink, The Script has turned stadium nights into three-part marathons: the main concert, a follow-up show at a local bar, and sometimes even a radio set in between. On days off, O'Donoghue finds creative outlets in places like the urban ruins of Detroit or the planetarium of a science center, where they filmed an improvised music video under the light of simulated stars. “You have to stay busy or the road will take you up,” he explains. You'll be able to see more of The Script on the road next year in the EU, UK, Australia and beyond by purchasing tickets. here.
As Satellites signals a new chapter, O'Donoghue recognizes the weight of time. “Most of the bands we created don't exist anymore,” he says. But instead of feeling like a survivor, he sees it as a testament to hard work. “Music can unlock the deepest feelings,” says O'Donoghue. “It's the best way I know to move forward.”
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