Brollyman

Brolly has been writing music to picture for about thirty years now. The first ten were mostly for S4C, the second ten were mostly docs and natural history. Having young children meant brolly watched lots of children's tv and fell in love with the format. So most of the last ten years have been scoring animation and children's series.
(The children are no longer young).

Clients include:

BBC NHU, BBC Worldwide, Barcroft films, Betty TV, Blue Zoo, Cloth Cat Animation, Cosgrove Hall, Disney, Double Act TV, Karrot Animation, MaraMedia, MCC Media, Off the Fence, Oxford scientific Films, Passion Planet, Princess TV, Tigress films, Turnip and Duck, Yellow Barrels TV.

Brollyman works in electronica using synths, sampling and sound design. He's equally comfortable composing for full orchestra or sample based orchestra with live players.

Brolly won an Emmy for PBS's Animal Misfits. Originally a BBC NHU show titled Bill Baileys Animal Misfits.

Contemporary Stories

Music for documentaries

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Natural History

A selection of two minute vignettes describing scenes from Nature.

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Animation and Childrens Projects

A selection of clips from recent projects.

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Turnip and Duck

Aiden O'Donovan and Colm Tobin

"Brolly's music on Critters TV brought the show to a whole new level. His enthusiasm for the project, deep understanding of storytelling, and endless generosity of ideas made the whole collaboration a joy from start to finish."

Blue Zoo Animation

Tom Box, Company Director

"Amazing!! Makes my ears tingle with happiness, sounds absolutely beautiful"

MeerKat Manor

Caroline Hawkins OSF

"As mad as a box of frogs but one of the most brilliant, creative people you're ever likely to meet. Meerkat Manor becoming a global hit was due in large measure to Brolly's matchless soundtrack..."

Nature's Misfits

Gavin Boyland & Bill Bailey

"...was everything we'd hoped it would be...the richness and live sound of the final pieces was amazing."

Bill Bailey— "Absolutely loving the music - hats off! Lovely work"

BBC Worldwide

Nicholas Baxter

"I have no hesitation in recommending Brolly to all producers, directors and serious film makers out there. He delivers rich, textured score (on time!), and goes the extra mile to ensure the film is enhanced with what is required."

Simone Giampaulo

Director of 'Lynx and Birds'

"Brolly mastered music you sent last night is fantastic!. We love it Brolly, absolutely stunning! Thanks so much!"

I'm Hungry Productions

Martin Athanasiou

"Firstly let me say that the music is Super AWESOME!!! The music you've created is so catchy and so much fun. It really embodies what Aniball island is about."