Evan Kennedy is set to release his debut EP

Evan Kennedy, a Dublin based producer and multi-instrumentalist is set to release his debut EP You Will Never Live This Down on Wednesday, February 20.

The EP will consist of five tracks: ‘Francis’, ‘Pearphone’, ‘You & Luck (Great Guy)’, ‘KCKCKC’ and ‘Waste Sum’.

Three of the tracks have already been released. The first, ‘Francis’, was released on August 11, 2023. Kennedy’s mix of chill hip hop sounds with a hint of electronic beats has helped make the track and himself an instant success.

Then on October 13, 2023, Kennedy released ‘Pearphone’. The song has a pop-like beat combined with comforting guitar riffs that gives the listener the feeling of a nostalgic summer vibe.

‘You & Luck (Great Guy) is the most recent release that was revealed on December 8, 2023. Compared to the other tracks, this song has a darker feel with a more that is almost melancholy as Kennedy describes the feelings that he has in his romantic relationship.

This is contrasted to the final 30 seconds of the song where an upbeat chord is played, almost a release of the emotion the rest of the song portrayed.

The last two songs on the EP carry similar feelings as the first three. ‘KCKCKC’ is a song meant to be listened to through headphones as the song ends with panning music where teh audio bounces between both ears.

‘Waste Sum’ is an ambitious track that lasts for five minutes and twenty-three seconds in which the listener almost gets lost in a trace, a haze of adolescent nostalgia listening to Kennedy’s echoing singing as well as children playing in the background.

Kennedy has been featured many times on Hot Press’ New Irish Songs. Kennedy has also worked with many artists including Coolio, Tebi Rex, Versatile, Offica and members of D12. The rest of the EP will be released on February 20 across all platforms.