Dermot Kennedy shares piano ballad 'Innocence and Sadness'

Dubliner Dermot Kennedy has dropped another cut from his forthcoming second album Sonder with earnest love song 'Innocence and Sadness'.

Opening with simple piano chords, the singer-songwriter declares, "Never felt alone 'til the late night/never felt she was my own 'til the tears dried/working on the karma but it takes time/innocence and sadness was a fine line/better savour every moment as it flies by/every minute boy."

Amplifying his trademark raw vocal prowess, the minimal instrumentation only serves to showcase his talent further and build even more excitement for Album Number Two.

His anticipated forthcoming album Sonder is due for release on 4 November. Its lead single 'Something to Someone' has already been streamed almost 30 million times.

Sonder also features ballads 'Kiss Me', 'Better Days', and 'Dreamer', which were released earlier this year. Pre-order here.

Earlier this week, the Malahide man announced a headline show at Marlay Park in Dublin on Friday, 23 June 2023. Tickets went on sale this morning to huge demand. Kennedy headlined Electric Picnic in September, where he played to over 70,000 people.

The Irish star is one of the biggest and fastest-selling live artists in the country, selling out eight massive gigs in Ireland this year alone.

Dermot Kennedy's 2019 debut album Without Fear is the biggest-selling album of the millennium by an Irish artist.

The busker also hit the Stephen Colbert televised stage this week to promote his upcoming sophomore album.

Revisit our 2021 cover interview with Dermot Kennedy here.