About three years ago a small Irish indie film called Once made waves across the world with its wonderful music and vibrant characters. The two lead roles (named in the film Guy and Girl) were played by the Frames’ Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová respectively; better known as the duo The Swell Season. Hansard and Irglová both wound up winning an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly,” one of the best songs of the last decade. Last year the duo returned with the new album Strict Joy, walking in familiar grounds and drawing listeners in once again.