Niall McGuigan is a talented Irish singer-songwriter and music therapist. His journey has taken him from being a rock singer in Ireland to performances at numerous festivals such as Electric Picnic and Glastonbury to working with shamans in South America, and eventually pursuing a master’s degree in music therapy and ethnomusicology.

Niall McGuigan, Hons. BA Applied Music, MA Ethnomusicology, MA Music Therapy

Currently, he helps people rehabilitate in a prison in Amsterdam. His fascinating story includes the release of his latest album, “Spiritual Anarchy”. One of his songs, “Spirit,” is featured on his album “Awareness,” where he explores themes of true freedom, authenticity, and awareness. Niall’s unique blend of music and therapeutic work makes him a remarkable artist and healer.

He has published an research article on the development of therapuetic presence in the peer-reviewed online journal Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/2586

As a musician he has performed in a variety of bands ranging from metal, grunge, rock, traditional Irish music, funk & reggae and also at festivals such as Electric Picnic, Arcadian fields (Ireland), Glastonbury (UK), Earth Garden & The Bubble Festival (Malta), Sacred Feminine Healing Festival (Czech Republic), & Psy-fi Festival (Netherlands).

The debut album “Awareness” is a collection of songs written over a period of six years expressing experiences of travel, education and self-discovery. Similar to the idea of songlines, a term used in aboriginal culture to describe songs that create a map, each song has a distinct story, life lesson or meditation that guides attention within, towards self-discovery and connection.

The album incorporates many musical styles including reggae, folk, rock, and Khoomii (Mongolian throat singing). This is fused with a variety of cross-cultural influences ranging from South American shamanism to eastern meditation practices.

Niall has released his third album "Spiritual Anarchy". The album is a reflection of the "spiritual journey" or the unlearning of what we believe to be true. Its theme relates to the resulting breakdown of psychological belief systems, ideologies, and social and cultural conditioning through self-inquiry from a desire for authenticity and connection.

The musical style is a return to Niall's rock roots, in keeping with the eclectic world music feel of his last album fusing Mongolian throat singing, reggae, folk, and alternative rock.

Music is an incredible tool which helps us to access a deeper connection with our heart, emotions & feelings. Through feeling we remember our human connection and can deepen our sense of "being".