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"The album’s diverse sound, blending passionate vocals and intricate guitar work, creates a musical landscape that resonates with authenticity."
- Illustrate Magazine


"‘Not That Kind of Love Song’ stands out. A timeless acoustic guitar track, ‘Not That Kind of Love Song’ lilts and serenades the listener. A soothing offering, the tune is a more mature take on the pining melodramatic adolescent genre, the kind from a musician who’s seen a bit life before penning his work."
Hot Press "Songs of the Week"
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“Sano Hill is one of the great voices of the current music scene”

— Indieoclock

About Sano Hill

Sano Hill is an award-winning Irish singer-songwriter. His music has been described as defining “a timeless recipe for original guitar music: inventive, humanist lyrics sung from the gut, then embedded in rhythms to barrage or soothe the soul' (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). His influences range widely from Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello to Jeff Buckley, Nick Cave, U2 and Radiohead. In November 2023, Hill released his Award-winning debut album 'If Not Now, When?' (winner of the prestigious New Artist Spotlight 'Album of the Year' Award) to rave reviews with Plastic Magazine describing it as "a superb LP that showcases the full scope of his original sound across its eleven songs”. Leading Irish music magazine, Hot Press, choose album track 'Not that Kind of love Song' as one of the 'Songs of the Week' and described the album's opening track 'Time Out' as “best of all, my favourite track... 'Time Out' tries to capture the sound, sense and smell of Galway in a similar vein to Van Morrison's finest compositions about his native Belfast".

"I believe that the songs I write speak to people – they have soul and depth and strong melodies that connect with listeners. When I write I try to bring integrity to what I do and say something meaningful in the songs that people hopefully can connect with and maybe sing along with – these are songs of hope ultimately, though they also chart pain and challenging circumstances, be it in relationships, life or the challenges we face as a species given how the world is right now socially and environmentally. But there is always hope and that’s what I try to communicate in my songs. The possibility that we can overcome." - Sano Hill interview with 'Chasing Destino'  

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Interview with Sano Hill

Sano Hill - "Love Stories" featuring Emily Gray
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Sano Hill - "Love Stories" featuring Emily Gray

'Love Stories' is a deeply emotional duet that reflects on the highs and lows of a relationship, offering perspectives from both individuals. With its rich instrumentation foregrounding the exotic sounds of the Iranian Doudouk and Irish Bouzouki, the track transports listeners into a world where emotions run deep, and love, both its joy and pain, is laid bare. The song revisits the initial excitement of connection, contrasted with the regret and longing that comes from misunderstandings, words left unspoken, and the inevitable drifting apart over time. Stream the track now wherever you find your music online: https://streamondistro.lnk.to/LoveStories And check out the extra content at https://sanohill.bandcamp.com/track/love-stories lyrics Love Stories © (P) Sano Hill 2024 In the beginning there was fire And it burned us through And just when we couldn't get any higher I fell in love with you And you were beautiful We never laughed so much Never met anyone so different And we fell in love But like every love story It didn't all come through And if I had a love story It would be with you And you're the one I'm singing for babe But you're not that sure I couldn't find no other way Tried to call tried to message you, hey But I never knew what to say Chapter two now it's no fair-day As you moved away Even though it scares me I've got to say I wish I could have told you God knows I tried Know I should, I should have listened Never should have lied You're the one I'm singing for babe But you're not that sure I couldn't find no other way Tried to call tried to message you, hey But I never knew what to say Da, da, da, da ... I wish I could have told you God knows I tried Know I should, I should have listened Never should have lied you're the one I'm singing for babe But you're not that sure I couldn't find no other way Tried to call tried to message you, hey But I never knew what to say you're the one I'm singing for babe But you're not that sure I couldn't find no other way Tried to call tried to message you, hey But I never knew what to say Oh you're the one Hey you're the one You're the one Yeh You're the one, oh You're the one credits released September 11, 2024 Words and Music: Sano Hill Vocals: Sano Hill and Emily Gray Guitar: Sano Hill Production: Larry Hogan Mix and Master: Charles Connolly Video Editor: Ruben Noksound IRSC: AUGBT2437838 (c) (p) Sano Hill Song registered with IMRO/PRS   © all rights reserved
Sano Hill & Blue Scarr - Fever
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Sano Hill & Blue Scarr - Fever

Fever is a new departure for the Sano Hill sound, a collaboration with English indie, pop and dance artist and producer Blue Scarr. The track deals with obsession in a relationship, and how it can lead us into darker places in ourselves. Lyrics and Vocals: Sano Hill Music, Programming and Production: Blue Scarr Song registered with IMRO/PRS ISRC: AUMEV2453721 (c) (p) Sano Hill & Blue Scarr Music Video Performance Cinematography: Seán Breathnach Editor: Ruben Nox (Noksound) Stream and download 'Fever' online at https://streamondistro.lnk.to/Fever and at https://sanohill.bandcamp.com/track/fever Find and follow Sano Hill at: https://linktr.ee/sanohill Further info on Blue Scarr at @bluescarrmusic  on Instagram and at https://linktr.ee/bluescarrmusic Lyrics I’ve got a fever It’s burning me up inside Oh and I need her More than she could ever realise I’ve got a fever This is more than some brief affair Oh it’s so much deeper Does she does she really care And I smile And you give And you take And you love And you cry And you hate Can you hold on Can you hold on Can you hold on Can you hold on Can you hold Can you hold on I’ve got a fever I know I know this ain’t right But if I leave her Will I still sleep through the night And so you see here Nothing that makes any sense Losing tough with it all To be the man that I think she wants. And you smile And you give And you take And you love And you cry And you hate Can you hold on Can you hold on Can you hold on Can you hold on Can you hold Can you hold on Oh ….. And you smile And you give And you take And you love And you cry And you hate Can you hold on Can you hold on Can you hold on Can you hold on Can you hold Can you hold on
Sano Hill - Sing Out Loud
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Sano Hill - Sing Out Loud

“Sing Out Loud” is the fourth single from my forthcoming album, “If Not Now, When?”. In the uncertain world we all inhabit, still recovering from the Covid-19 Pandemic, this song is about reconnecting with the world and each other and celebrating the joy of living and the potential of every moment to bring insight. The song explores this theme by focusing on a singer/songwriter and his attempt to come to terms with his own fears and insecurities, to believe in his music and voice and perform again, to 'Sing Out Loud'. SING OUT LOUD Sano Hill You wake up To the sound of music once again The tune was so clear Playing in your head Another day, another chance To make it right To step out from behind the smile Where you hide No more to listen To the voices that say 'no' Can you step outside And can you let go This time And Sing Out Loud now And hold on if you can No need for ATC No rules to understand But you say It's too soon, it's too high, it's too far to go But be here now, be here now, be here now, be here now Can you step on through the wall You spent a life building up And watch it fall away As you finally wake up No more a prisoner Of everything that might be Can you stop making sense And just let it be No more to listen to the voices that say no Can you step outside, and Can you let go This time And Sing Out Loud now And hold on if you can No need for ATC No rules to understand But you say It's too soon, it's too high, it's too far to go But be here now, be here now, be here now, be here now Wait What are you running from Stay Can you be here now What are you running from Can you be here now What are you running from Can you be here now What are you running from be here now What are you running from Yah oh what are you running Running away oh Running away oh What are you running from What are you running from What are you running from And you run, and you run and you run What are you running from And you run and you run and you run What are you running from And you run Can you be here now Can you be here now Can you be here now Can you be here now Can you be here now (c) (P) Sano Hill 2022 Music Video for 'Sing Out Loud' by Sano Hill Music, Lyrics and Performance: Sano Hill Production: Larry Hogan Music Video Producer: Ruben Noksound ISRC: AUMEV2281460 UPC: 9353450856620 Song Registered with IMRO/PRS CAE/IPI No: 00264176853 Stream 'Sing Out Loud' at https://streamondistro.lnk.to/SingOutLoud Download 'Sing Out Loud' at https://sanohill.bandcamp.com/ Find Sano Hill at https://linktr.ee/SanoHill
Sano Hill: Starting Over
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Sano Hill: Starting Over

"Starting Over" is a song of overcoming, reconciliation and renewal. A new beginning. Music video for 'Starting Over' by Sano Hill. Available now online on my #newalbum #IfNotNowWhen?: https://streamondistro.lnk.to/IfNotNowWhen And (with bonus content) from: https://sanohill.bandcamp.com/ Words and music: Sano Hill Production and engineering: Larry Hogan. Label: StreamonDistro ISRC: AUMEV2234466 UPC: 9353450621976 CAE-IPI No.: 00264176853 (c) Sano Hill 2022 I'm grateful to everyone who contributed to the production of this music video (shot in and around Galway city), above all EL Putnam for the extraordinary work she did in realising it. Thanks also to Anne Karhio for additional performance footage. If you enjoy the song and video, please click the subscribe button for further updates. For links and info on Sano Hill check out: https://linktr.ee/SanoHill Starting Over Sano Hill Got in my car getting out of town Don’t know how far, or what I’ll find City lights burning in my head It’s over now, That’s all she said But do I care? We took too long to cut the chord Why did we wait ‘til we were bored And now that it’s over and we’re still living Let’s get out there and make a beginning again Chorus We’re out on our own, Starting over And I know we’re right this time we’re on our way It’s better to see When all’s said and done Life is too short Now it’s only just begun We’re on our way It’s never easy Breaking up I know, oh I know This time it’s been tough But there’s no going back To all that went wrong Ah so leave it alone now Don’t phone now And maybe we can get along sometime We took too long to cut the chord Why did we wait ‘til we were bored And now that it’s over and we’re still living Let’s get out there and make a beginning again Chorus We’re out on our own, Starting over And I know we’re right this time we’re on our way It’s better to see When all’s said and done That life is too short Now it’s only just begun We’re on our way On our way On our way On our way On our way Yea Starting Over Yea, Oh Starting Over Yea, Oh Starting Over Yea, yea, oh, oh Starting Over Yea, oh, yea We’re Starting Over Yea, oh, Starting Over Starting Over Starting Over
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