Vinnie's TV

Cork based Vinnie's TV is the vehicle for American singer songwriter Wade Lynch. Wadeʼs journey from Carteret, New Jersey has brought him to France and the UK before finally settling in Ireland. He grew up with older siblings playing in bands and providing record collections for inspiration. By the time he started writing and performing himself, his knowledge of the music of artists such as Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan and The Band was already in place. The first Vinnie's TV album ʻSt Ouenʼ really showcased the americana influences that Wade had absorbed growing up. Songs such as ʻGood Place Nowʼ and ʻIdly Byʼ would not sound out of place on albums by the likes of Lucinda Williams.

’Grapes and Ghosts’ is the second album from Vinnie’s TV and displays the sound of someone stripping away the polish of a Nashville style sound and finding a richer, more diverse heart that highlights the melting pot of influences that Wade has come across over the years. There are cellos that echo Nick Drake, fluid Grateful Dead style electric guitar, wheezing accordions that are reminiscent of The Band, and snatches of Irish Trad in the shape of banjo, accordion and fiddle. These are woven into classic arrangements that tell stories of love, loss, displacement and heartache. It is a dense multifaceted album that showcases a songwriter really hitting his stride.

Featuring a large cast of musicians from Ireland and France, half of Grapes and Ghosts was recorded in Cork and the rest in Paris, which is second home to Vinnie's TV. Video’s were shot for two tracks by LA based filmmaker Jeff Freeman in Paris and Cork. The album was mixed and produced by Wade Lynch, Vinnie's TV guitarist Jacques Belghit and Duncan Ó
Cleirigh from Blackwater Studios.