Jerome Arrigan’s guttural yet tender lilt that ensnares the attention of everyone in the room. Just as well, as his message is an important one.

His song Pride deals with the feelings — specifically the good — that go with pride and how one can help deal with anxiety and depression. His soft-spoken, free-spirited nature beckons admiration for his wisdom at such a young age.

Speaking with Jerome, he displays an acute ability to self-critique and understand himself and those around him: “There’s a certain amount of arrogance innate to that sort of self-belief, but I don’t think that’s a bad thing all the time.”

After his performance with Troubadour Distillery Cork, much of the following conversation involved thoughts such as these, and we look forward to hearing more from him exploring similar themes in his songs.

— James Christopher