Live Report: Goldie Bron$on on the Hot Press Y&E Series

Rising pop singer-songwriter Goldie Bron$on gave a stellar performance on Saturday's edition of the Y&E Series, introducing a mix of original tracks and covers for his audience.

Having initially built up a reputation as Sean Sutton, the Cork-based singer-songwriter continues to expand his musical horizons as Goldie Bron$on.

As well as genre-blending collaborations with several producers, he’s also been gaining traction through both his busking and his online platform, where he shares stunning acoustic covers – and has already been earning comparisons to the likes of Dermot Kennedy.

Under his new moniker, Goldie Bron$on released two powerful singles this year – ‘Far Apart’ with German DJ Kenaj, and ‘Dial’ with hotly tipped Dublin producer Uwmami.

Kicking off his Y&E Series set, Sutton enlisted the violin talents of Ryan Parsons and vocalist David James Murphy for musical support.

Starting off strong with his latest single 'Dial', Goldie's trademark raw voice paired with emotionally charged lyrics set the perfect scene - not to mention Parsons' strings adding to the track's melancholy mood. Next up came an unreleased acoustic song, titled 'If I Ruled The World'. An uplifting tune, Goldie follows his second offering with an impressive cover of Daniel Caeser's hit song 'Best Part', featuring H.E.R. Delivering another unreleased single in the form of poignant track 'Pictures', Goldie sounds at his best for the performance.

David James Murphy adds beautiful harmonies for Bron$on's cover of Billie Eilish's When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? hit 'when the party's over'. A notoriously difficult song to sing; the trio put their own stamp on the cover, with the strings section layering the vocals in musical magic.

Previously unheard track 'Get Up and Go' and Bron$on's take on Dermot Kennedy's chart anthem 'Power Over Me' round out Goldie's Y&E Series show, finishing with a self-confessed "cringe" track - only the second song he ever wrote. Watch this space, this Cork artist surely has chart success in his future.

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Monday, August 16: ALICIA RAYE

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Tuesday, August 17: WALLFELLA

With his smooth, old school-inspired flow, Wallfella is emerging as one of the most captivating voices in Irish hip-hop. Combining chilled-out vibes with thoughtful, socially conscious commentary, the Dublin rapper has been releasing music since 2016 – and draws influence from the likes of Lethal Dialect, Kendrick Lamar and Dave. He released his widely praised third project, Way Too Cosy, last month. The EP, which follows his brilliant collaboration with Odd Numbers on ‘Blue’, was recorded in a garden shed over lockdown – a testament to Wallfella’s fiercely DIY ethos.

Wednesday, August 18: KY

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Thursday, August 19: ALI COMERFORD

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