Before the pandemic, most of us had never heard of a pop diva named Pastiche. How times change, eh?

The Hot for 2022 BIMM graduate has truly cemented herself as one of Ireland’s standout pop artists, with outstanding radio support (almost 2,000 plays of her singles in the past year), live support slots for Aimée and Robert Grace and Hot Press and more naming her 'one to watch' for 2022. That’s barely scratching the surface...

This year, Pastiche is ready to step into her own spotlight as she announces that her debut EP, Freak Show Symphony, will be released on Friday 20th May. An EP launch show presented by MCD will take place in celebration at The Grand Social on Wednesday, 25th May at 8pm.

"My debut EP is a symphony for all the freaks: those who feel different, those who feel forgotten and everyone in between," Pastiche says of the project.

"It’s gaudy, it’s opulent, but it has depth at its heart - it’s everything I am rolled into one. I’m not here to write an EP where every song sounds the same. I’m here to give you versatility, options, feelings, stories - but most importantly, a show. Take a dive into my book. Let’s bond over our miseries and shortcomings. I want to soundtrack your highest highs, and maybe pick you up from your lowest lows."

To celebrate the news, Pastiche will drop her new single ‘Disco Junkie’ on Friday, 4th March.

Pastiche’s previous singles ‘Bad Loser’, ‘Supernatural’, ‘Paraphernalia’, and ‘Heaven’ have given her some serious wins at radio, amounting to 8 million impacts on Irish radio alone: pretty impressive for a new, independent artist. Spotify has also taken notice, adding her singles to editorial playlists like New Pop UK, New Music Friday UK and Equal UK & Ireland.

Hot Press called Pastiche “one of the most exciting Irish pop acts of recent memory”, and we stand by that claim.

Following her lauded performance at Ireland Music Week and her own sold-out headline show at Whelan’s in November, the Dubliner is earning a reputation as a live performer not to be missed. The summer is looking stacked, with festival dates already booked for Indiependence and more to be announced.

Tickets for Pastiche's May 25th show €12.55 (excl. booking fee) on sale Friday, February 18th 10am via Ticketmaster.