Lucy Rose for Whelan's

The much-vaunted Lucy Rose is over on November 4 for a show in Whelan’s, tickets for which are €13 – you’ll be paying a lot more to see her in the future! – and go on sale on Friday August 31.

Ahead of that comes the September 21 release here of Like I Used To, Rose’s debut album, which was recorded in her parents’ London basement and is trailed by ‘Bikes’. With the accompanying video clocking up nearly half-a-million plays in under a fortnight, it appears that a star is born.

“So simple she makes Adele look try-hard” is the verdict of one UK journalist. Hot Press hopes to make the 23-year-old’s acquaintance very shortly.