Following the release of three volumes of Isolation Tapes over lockdown, as well as a live album, Alchemy & Prose, David Keenan is back with a new single, 'Peter O'Toole's Drinking Stories' – taken from his highly anticipated sophomore album, out later this year.

The release of the new track, and accompanying music video, coincide with news of an upcoming tour of Ireland, the UK and Europe later this year, including headliners at Limelight 1, Belfast (Oct 13); Cyprus Avenue, Cork (Dec 6); Dolan's, Limerick (8); Roisin Dubh, Galway (9); Spirit Store, Dundalk (10); and the Olympia Theatre, Dublin (12).

Keenan's upcoming album follows 2020's A Beginner's Guide to Bravery – described by Hot Press's Pat Carty as "brilliant record" and a "work of art". The album charted at No.1 on the Official Irish Independent Album Charts and No.6 on the Official Irish Album Charts, and was also one of the best-selling vinyl releases by an Irish artist in 2020.

The album release coincided with an unforgettable sold-out concert at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. The concert film based on the gig, Alchemy & Prose, debuted at the prestigious London Doc’N’Roll Festival in November, and was accompanied by a live album.

'Peter O Toole's Drinking Stories' is the first tale in the next chapter from the Dundalk singer-songwriter – as he continues to grow in confidence, embrace new sounds and stretch boundaries.

Stay tuned to hotpress.com for more information on his upcoming second album in the coming months...

Take a look at the video for 'Peter O'Toole's Drinking Stories' below:

David Keenan's Autumn/Winter Tour:

13th October – Limelight 1, Belfast

16th October – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

19th October – Artheater, Cologne

20th October – Le Pop Up, Paris

21st October – Palzien 12, Brussels

22nd October – Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam

24th October – Badehaus, Berlin

26th October – Bogen F, Zurich

27th October – Strom, Munich

29th October – Chelsea, Vienna

30th October – The Schreib, Graz

1st November – Chapeau Rouge, Prague

3rd November – Poglos, Warsaw

5th November – Rolling Stone Beach, Weissenhauser Strand (Festival Performance)

8th November – Belleville, Oslo

10th November – Nalen Clubb, Stockholm

12th November – Ideal Bar, Copenhagen

22nd November – Deaf Institute, Manchester

23rd November – Islington Assembly Hall, London

24th November – Komedia, Brighton

27th November – The Leadmill, Sheffield

28th November – Think Tank, Leicester

30th November – St Lukes, Glasgow

1st December – Caves, Edinburgh

2nd December – Think Tank, Newcastle

4th December – Phase One, Liverpool

6th December - Cyprus Avenue, Cork

8th December - Dolan's, Limerick

9th December - Roisin Dubh, Galway

10th December - Spirit Store, Dundalk

12th December - Olympia Theatre, Dublin