- Music
- 04 Sep 26
New Irish Songs To Hear This Week
Check out some of our favourite Irish songs from the past week below
The Mary Wallopers, ‘The Big Mixer’
After teasing a new ode to workers during their Electric Picnic set last weekend, The Mary Wallopers have returned with ‘The Big Mixer’ – the latest single from their third album, Paddywhackery, out September 18. Produced by The Coral’s James Skelly, the original track reimagines ballads like ‘McAlpine's Fusiliers’ for a new generation: “Peter he fell from the scaffold/ They had him replaced in good time/ Computers scan barcodes in Tescos/ Space rockets shoot into the sky…”
“This is a song for all the labourers, the nurses, the shelf fillers, the train drivers, the truck drivers, the Deliveroo drivers, the SNAs, the miners, the factory workers…” the band wrote on social media. “All the people doing a hard day’s work and forced back to the Big Mixer to make profits for someone else.”
Last Apollo, ‘I’ll Walk Towards You’
Already established as one of the country’s most captivating live acts, Last Apollo – aka Lucy Rice – has unveiled her eagerly awaited debut album, I’ll Walk Towards You, today. Among the highlights is the shape-shifting title track – a soul-wrenching yet ultimately triumphant portrayal of love and loss.
“This album overflows with love,” Lucy says of the project. “New listeners might hear a lot of heartbreak and turmoil but for me, this album is a reminder of my amazing friends and the love they have never ceased to show me.”

Jordan Adetunji, ‘Distraction’
The buzz around Jordan Adetunji’s next project continues to build, with the release of ‘Distraction’ this morning. Combining his smooth vocals with moody, hard-hitting production, it’s another powerful step-up for the Grammy-nominated artist.
“This is the future,” he posted online last night. “We don't need to rely on nostalgia to move.”

Niamh Bury, ‘Everything Is Moving’
Following the release of ‘I Haven’t Gone’ this summer – her first single since her acclaimed 2024 debut Yellow Roses – Niamh Bury returns with another new offering, ‘Everything Is Moving’, which incorporates further jazz influences into her contemporary folk sound.
She described it as “a song about the natural hidden forces that are bigger than us and ultimately dictate our lives.”
“It’s about surrendering to the power of the tides, cycles, and seasons and finding comfort in the knowledge that we’re never really in control,” the singer-songwriter adds.
John Wallace & The Notions, ‘Wild’
Kilkenny singer-songwriter John Wallace and his band The Notions return with ‘Wild’, a groove-led track that aims to uplift. The indie rock stars’ new song features strong acoustics, vibrant rhythms and hopeful lyrics. With a distinctly optimistic sound, the track makes a great addition to their catalogue.
“’Wild is a reckoning with the moments in life that make us question our sense of self,” reads a press release. “Musically evolving from a single perspective to the communal, the song gathers momentum to encompass how the truism ‘this life is wild’ applies to everyone, and to find some solace in it.”
John WallaceAllie Sherlock, ‘Empty’
Allie Sherlock has released ‘Empty’, off her new EP For Once I’ll Say It Out Loud. The record marks an important new chapter for the artist, who first gained attention as a young busker.
The track features gentle piano and violin underneath Sherlock’s voice which shines above, forming a cinematic and emotionally compelling track. Influenced by artists the likes of Adele, Lewis Capaldi and Sam Smith, she combines her masterful songwriting with soaring rhythms.
“Each song [on the album] tells a different part of my story, exploring love, heartbreak, relationships and the moments that have stayed with me,” Sherlock said. “This EP feels like the first time I’m allowing myself to say things out loud that I’ve kept inside for a long time.”
Allie SherlockEiza Murphy – The Girls Bathroom
Irish pop artist Eiza Murphy has released ‘The Girls Bathroom’ – the first single from her upcoming debut EP Against Good Advice. The cinematic track is about “the kind of solidarity that can only be found in… the girl’s bathroom,” according to a press release.
The track ushers in a new era for Murphy. It first brings gentle rhythms and synths, simultaneously creating a strong beat. It quickly builds into a powerful, scream-out-your-car-window-worthy song.
“I’ve always wanted to write a song called ‘The Girls Bathroom’,” the singer said. “The title has always been stuck in my head, and I wanted to write about the chaos that every girl knows.”
Eiza MurphyBaz Harnett, 'Ready When You Need Us'
Dublin alternative rock artist Baz Harnett returns with a strong new single ‘Ready When You Need Us’. Blending atmospheric rock with thoughtful songwriting, his track delivers a message of compassion, solidarity and the need to support one another in an increasingly divided world.
With influence from artists like Neil Young and Radiohead, the song sees vibrant textures, shoegaze-y rhythms and masterful lyricism.
“At its heart, this song is about help – a cry for help,” Harnett said. “In the uncertain times we live in, it can often feel as though violence and division receive more attention than peace, compassion and unity.”
Baz HarnettDiveboy, ‘Regatta’
Cork indie trio Diveboy have released a new single ‘Regatta’, a wistful track perfect for the ending of summer. It marks the last single to arrive ahead of their third album In Orbit, out October 2.
Inspired by an annual regatta (series of boat races) that takes place in the vocalist, Tony O’Donovan’s hometown, the single captures bittersweet hometown memories.
“It’s a weekend festival that’s full of music and life, but I’ve always found it to be a melancholic time,” O’Donovan said. “It probably goes back to my school days when it signalled the summer holidays nearing an end and back to school around the corner. It’s like the circus is packing up and leaving town.”
Diveboy. Credit: Ciara O'Toole.Cathal Fitz, ‘Unnecessary’
Cork singer-songwriter Cathal Fitz has released ‘Unnecessary’ off his debut EP Concise Waffle. The rising music star carries a confident new voice on his emotionally honest track, which is “a reflection on the weight we carry, the expectations we inherit and the quiet desire to step into a more authentic version of ourselves,” according to a press release.
The gentle track sees Fitz’s voice rise above warm, peaceful acoustics. The track and EP mark an impressive beginning to his catalogue which has already seen him collaborate with the likes of Darren Kiely, Skinny Living, Seamus Harty and more.
Cathal FitzDakota 66, ‘Little Giants’
Dublin indie rockers Dakota 66 return with ‘Little Giants’, as part of their new EP Senses. The four-piece draw influence from The National, R.E.M., Radiohead, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and other icons. Their music combines melodic indie rock with rich storytelling.
The song sees raw, powerful vocals from J. Gallagher, Brian Grace’s impressive guitar skills, strong bass from Brian Curran and Thomas Leonard’s steady drumming. The lyrics explore themes of memory, love, loss and the passage of time. With a distinct 1980s-like sound, ‘Little Giants’ brings something new to Dakota 66’s music.
Dakota 66NOTIFY, ‘Sydenham’
Irish contemporary folk band NOTIFY have released ‘Sydenham’, the first single from their upcoming album For Now, out October 16. Named after the house where drummer Davie Ryan lives, the tune emerged from the band’s earliest writing sessions together.
“Out of those sessions came Sydenham, a piece that carries the sense of discovery and possibility that would come to define the album,” reads a press release.
The track sees a hopeful-sounding fiddle rise above melancholic, bittersweet acoustics. The lyric-less song is built up by the bandmembers’ masterful instrumentation, creating a sound unique to NOTIFY.
NOTIFY. Credit: Mikey Aldridge.Susy Good, ‘Then/Now’
Indie singer-songwriter Susy Good has released ‘Then/Now’, a vunerability-infused single which features Good’s characteristic faith-oriented and deeply reflective songwriting style. The contemporary Christian singer’s new track sees gentle violin and piano behind heartfelt lyrics on Good’s beautiful vocals.
“It’s about heartbreak and surrender and how God has always seen me,” Good wrote of the song. “The year I wrote it was a long hard sad time but having something to sing was a huge part of the healing/grieving process. God’s really faithful and really close and this song is an altar to help me remember that.”
Susy GoodVersey, ‘Rebound’ feat. Wantali & Jah1
Ian Versey, aka Versey, has returned with ‘Rebound’ – the latest single from his upcoming concept album Full Circle. The track brings vivid storytelling, bouncing beats and vibrant rhythms.
The high energy hip-hop track features Wantali, a Malawian-born, UK-based artist and Jah1, a Dublin-based independent hip-hop artist.
“’Rebound’ isn’t about getting over someone overnight,” said Versey of the track. “It’s about that first night your mates drag you back out, telling you it’s time to move on – even when part of you still isn’t ready.”
VerseyThe Graceland Conspiracy, ‘We Are Chaos’
The Graceland Conspiracy, the dream pop project from Colin Crooks, have released ‘We Are Chaos’, their debut single. The ethereal, dreamy track straddles the sounds of Cocteau Twins and Sigur Ross, forming a unique sound. With reverse guitars wrapping around a central melody, delicate piano and Edelle McMahon’s strong vocals as a lightning rod through the music, the song makes an impressive start to their catalogue.
Unincumbered by convention or perception, ‘We Are Chaos’, filled with atmospheric, nature-like sounds, shows just how authentically creative The Graceland Conspiracy are – bringing something new to the scene.
The Graceland Conspiracyroe, ‘Team Player’
Hailing from Derry singer-songwriter roe’s second album LOST DOG!, ‘Team Player’ is a gorgeously delicate track, mixing pretty, head-bobbing guitar arpeggios with silky-smooth vocal melodies, all underlined by stunning and widely honest lyricism.
“‘Team Player’ is a tale of hypotheticals,” says roe. “Growing up as a kid who lived on the outskirts of friend groups, the feeling of belonging never stuck around. I pictured Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You when I was writing, and if I were to throw my therapy cap on, I guess it was as a way to approach that specific kind of loneliness from an arm’s length.”
RoeKadillac, ‘Texas’
Dublin rapper Kadillac releases the chilled out new single ‘Texas’, mixing lo-fi beats with melodic production and a deliciously relaxed glow, perfectly underpinned by the musician’s deep tones and roll-of-the-tongue lyricism, making for a perfect tune to round out the summer and welcome the first temperature drops of the season.
KadillacJeorge II x Dok Beats, ‘Doktors Note’
Jeorge II once again collaborates with Dok Beats on the brilliant sulphurous new single ‘Doktors Note’, blending dark, silky production with deft yet gorgeously melodic bars, making for a hard-hitting, straight to the point tune that begs to be played on repeat – another great tune on this string of releases from the artist also known as George Adegbuyi.
Jeorge II - Man of The Year. Credit: @iamlukefly /@cianbolger.ire
SPOOKLET, ‘PRESS DOWN CHIN UP’
The closing track to SPOOKLET’s new EP HAVE YOU SEEN MY BODY?, ‘PRESS DOWN CHIN UP’, is a slow-building, incredibly dark tune, building from a simple voice/synths duet into incredibly cinematic, electronic soundscapes, the tune is a breathless and gorgeously tense closer to this exciting new record.
SpookletAlfi, ‘Fox and the Hare’
Three-piece band Alfi are back with their new single ‘Fox and The Hare’, leaning into Appalachian folk with its simple yet carefully layered guitar arpeggios and vocal harmonies, hailing from their highly anticipated new album No More A’ Roving, out now.
Credit: Tara McAuleyNoble, ‘Warm Air’
The lead single from Noble's debut album The Witching Hour, ‘Warm Air’ , a track that perfectly captures the languid atmosphere of a summer’s evening thanks to swaying acoustic guitars and strings and anthemic crescendos.
“'Warm Air' is a song about someone being in a situation or a relationship they know is at an end,” says Si. “They are stuck in a paralysis about doing anything about it, but the ‘Warm Air’ is the payoff when they summon the courage to take a step forward, and release themselves from this paralysis.”
Vaticanjail, ‘BUBU’
Chilean-born, Dublin-based artist producer Vaticanjail releases her glistening new single ‘BUBU’, a hard-hitting electronic tune mixing techno production with widely distinctive vocal delivery, gorgeously layered and wrapped up in a perfectly measured amount of autotune.
Vaticanjail.ActionRec, ‘Doors Opening’
The second single off ActionRec’s upcoming album New Synths, ‘Doors Opening’ is filled with ethereal synths, choral single, acoustic drums and metal guitars, as well as 70’s rock inspired vocals and a rap verse reminiscent of the 90’s, before jumping into groovy yet orchestral soundscapes.
ActionRecMadraí, ‘Punk Drunk’
Northern Irish indie outfit Madraí return with their new EP Punch Drunk, including the brilliant intense title track. Blending jangle guitars, hazy production and experimental vocal effects, it mirrors the disorienting feeling of being emotionally battered – and underlined with a reference to their previous piece of work What I’m Doing This For.
MadraíLaura Sheeran, ‘Red Woman’
Released in collaboration with world champion boxer Katie Taylor, Laura Sheeran returns with her new single ‘Red Woman’, the first release from her forthcoming PERSONA [Fighter] album. The track, penned after watching Taylor defeat Chantelle Cameron ringside at Dublin’s 3Arena in 2023, was recorded in January 2026, when Sheeran and Taylor met in Tough Glove boxing gym in Bray for a one off training session, and contains a vast range of sonic textures from the session.
“Red Woman is a tribute to women who don’t fit the mould” Sheeran said. “It’s a song for women all over the world who have to fight and find new ways to thrive in a world that wasn’t built for them. At a time in Ireland when women and girls boxing was not sanctioned, Katie competed as a boy. Women like Katie Taylor are an inspiration to us all.”
Laura Sheeran and Katie Taylor7th Obi, ‘Spin The Globe’
Waterford rapper 7th Obi is back with his luscious new single ‘Spin The Globe’, a deliciously summery and melodic track, with synth textures and auto-tune offering the track a warm, r’n’b quality, only highlighted further by romantic and light-hearted lyricism – the perfect tune to extend the summer just a bit longer.
7th Obi
Brian Kennedy, ‘Caroline Rua’
On October 16, Brian Kennedy will celebrate his 60th Birthday with the release of his 20th Album How Can I Keep From Singing – with its first single ‘Caroline Rua’ out today. A gorgeously bright tune, where tin whistle melodies meet the iconic musician’s powerful lyricism.
“Many moons ago,” says Kennedy, “Mary Black first brought this gorgeous song to my ears from the pen of Thom Moore and we sang on his album Gorgeous & Bright over 30 years ago. Wallis Bird sang it on the Late Late Show Trad-Fest Special and my producer, Billy Farrell, insisted we record it for my 20th Album. I’m so thrilled with the result, it had to be the lead Single from this New “Old” Collection” of Gems. I imagined that Carolina was a Vixen running wild and free in the Irish Countryside and I was desperate to be her friend. The Irish for Fox is "Madra Rua” meaning Red Dog. Play it loud and proud!"
Brian Kennedy. Credit: Khara PringlePercht., ‘it’s all the same to me’
The fourth release for Percht., Sean Joyce’s new project, ‘it’s all the same to me’ is a gorgeous genre-blending track with electronic production, layered guitars, textured drums, atmospheric synths and a delicately complex production, filled with careful details which perfectly highlight the emotional honesty of the songwriting.
Percht.Adam Loughran, ‘God Save Him’
Louth singer songwriter Adam Loughran steps into darker soundscapes with his new single ‘God Save Him’, a powerful track combining emotionally direct pop songwriting with vintage church-organ textures, cinematic tension and a militaristic marching bridge.
“‘God Save Him’ is about loving someone whose kindness made the damage harder to name,” says Loughran. “I wanted it to feel like a prayer, a warning and a funeral march at the same time. The moment you realize the nicest person in the room can still be the knife.”
Adam LoughranHolly Lester, 'Big Fill'
Following a twenty-year career spanning DJ, producer, and campaigner for Free the Night, Holly Lester has released the track 'Big Fill', ahead of the release of her EP Open Your Mind.
Coming in at just over 5 minutes, the song is ideal for a good boogie around; it ebbs and flows, keeping pace with the listeners' energy. A pumping bassline combined with lively background beats and a wonderful blend of progressive and tech house will have you up dancing the last late summer evenings away.
Holly Lester by Kate Donaldson.Natalie Moran, 'Nothing to Say'
Rising Irish pop artist Natalie Moran has released a new single 'Nothing to Say', produced by Gavin Doyle. Moran is a fixture in the independent Irish music scene, with an upcoming show in The Button Factory on September 12.
Moran's rich vocals weave a story of empowerment. The song explores the balance between vulnerability and inauthenticity in modern dating, as well as the advantage of trusting your own instincts.
The song combines Moran's soulful, nostalgic sound with contemporary pop production, creating a timeless song with a wide appeal.
Natalie MoranDavid Geraghty, 'Miss Manhatten'
Founding member of Bell X1 David Geraghty has released a new single 'Miss Manhatten', ahead of the release of his solo album KOMOREBI on September 18.
The composer and multi-instrumentalist wrote the song in homage to Audrey Munson (1891-1966), referred to as the world's first supermodel. In her early years, her likeness was used for several sculptures around Manhattan. Her later life was punctuated by celebrity highs and lows. Geraghty uses the song to bring Munson's vibrant life story to modern audiences.
The song is reminiscent of early David Bowie, with a sprinkling of Prince's playful vocal delivery. The synth vocals create a heady, unsettling listening experience, as Geraghty croons that Munson continues to float through Manhattan, her spectral form is "gonna watch us all crumble."
Komorebi album artworkJoshua Curran, 'Mother's Eyes'
Singer-songwriter Joshua Curran and Kaya join forces on 'Mother's Eyes', released as a double single along with 'Chaos'.
The music video for 'Mother's Eyes' was filmed near the Howth Cliffs; the wild landscape of the video matches the song's thumping instrumentals and the duo's passionate vocals.
The song is an indie rock gem, with Curran's guitar blending beautifully with Kaya's ethereal vocals. 'Mother's Eyes', will embed itself in your head, an endlessly enjoyable track by two talented young musicians.
Kaya and Joshua CurranGemma Cox, 'What About Now'
Gemma Cox has released a new single 'What About Now.' The singer-songwriter dropped the song on August 28. The song delves into the hope and heartbreak of potentially rekindling with a past love, before realising the connection is lost.
The piano adds an emotional weight to the song, while Cox sings with a quick, breathless voice. The listener feels her emotional urgency through each line of the song. Cox has once again proved her talent for crafting a moving lyrical journey in her music.
Gemma CoxThe Whileaways, 'When You Are Falling'
The Whileaways have released the title single for their upcoming fifth album. The Galway trio, Noriana Kennedy, Nicola Joyce, and Noelie McDonnell released the new single on Thursday, September 3. The album will be released on September 25, 2026.
The Whileaways have created a beautiful, intimate song, with electric guitar and softly weaving harmonies not overpowering the vocals by the band. The song was written by Noriana Kennedy; the idea of the song came to her during an ordinary moment at home.
'It came while noodling on the guitar putting the kids to bed. Maybe starting as a lullaby, but as the song revealed itself it’s more about finding your own sleep. How the nighttime harbours the worries of the day – it's about sharing that load with someone,' said Kennedy.
The Whileaways by Doreen KilfeatherLex Bucha, 'Faithless (Sacrifice)'
Lex Bucha has released his penultimate single 'Faithless (Sacrifice)' ahead of the release of his EP later this year.
Bucha explores his feelings towards people and institutions that have let him down in this single, as he realises his own inner strength and sense of self. The alternative pop tune provides a testimony of Bucha's personal growth, and combined with his booming vocals, it walks the line between confrontation and inner peace.
'I grew up in the Church and was later rejected due to my sexuality. This song is about me rejecting them and holy things and embracing what they considered evil,' said Bucha.
Lex Bucha by Aron CahillMacdara Yeates, ‘De Kilmainham Minit’
Two years on from his debut album, Traditional Singing from Dublin, Macdara Yeates – a co-founder of the influential Dublin singing session The Night Before Larry Got Stretched – unveils its eagerly awaited follow-up, Mudlark Ballads, today. Among the highlights is the brilliantly boundary-pushing ‘De Kilmainham Minit’, in what is the first commercial recording of the Dublin street song.
“Most of my life is spent in and around old songs – listening, learning, digging in old books, archives and crackly field recordings,” Macdara says of the album. “They mean the world to me. Finding new ways to present them – to draw in listeners and expose them to a wider audience – is one of the great privileges of my life.”

banríon, ‘Forgiving’
Irish songwriter Róisín Ní Haicéid – better known as banríon – digs into her indie-rock roots on her vibrant yet reflective new single ‘Forgiving’, taken from her upcoming debut album, Untarnishing (out October 16).
“Forgiving is a message to myself about learning to forgive the things that happen to you. When I was seventeen, I experienced a life-changing accident during spinal surgery, and I spent the following years wrestling with accepting my new reality. Writing ‘Forgiving’ became an attempt to close that chapter and make peace with what happened to me.”
banríon. Credit: Kate Lawlor
Reevah, ‘Talk too Much’
Pristine and upbeat pop is the order of the day on Reevah’s latest single, ‘Talk Too Much’. The tune opens with an earworm synth hook before the Derry singer’s radio-destined voice spins a tale of star-crossed lovers and the exciting-yet-risky feelings one gets at the beginning of a relationship.
“The line ‘It was like a storybook I'd already read’ alludes to the predictability we sometimes find in people's actions, in relationships and in life,” Reevah explains. “It's about that feeling of recognising familiar patterns but choosing to take the chance anyway, while still trying to protect yourself.”
“I suppose this release it's a bit of a love song, but it's also about relationships, predictability, and resolution. It's about being caught between certainty and uncertainty, questioning your decisions, and figuring out what the right next step is for you. I wanted this track to feel fun, light-hearted, and slightly tongue-in-cheek, despite the themes it explores.”
Reevah by Lucy LensKillian Keating, ‘Simply Mine’
Finglas songwriter Killian Keating (who’s only 19, by the way) returns from a year-long hiatus and heads straight to the No.3 spot on the iTunes charts with this acoustic ballad that covers “missed opportunities, unexpected connections and wondering whether someone you notice has ever noticed you back”. It’s a Springsteen-y anthem that also has shades of Avicii’s ‘Without You’ in the verses.
“The song itself was actually written after I attended a RAYE concert in March 2026,” Keating explains. “While there, I noticed someone in the crowd who immediately caught my attention, and that experience became the starting point for ‘Simply Mine’.
“‘Simply Mine’ also marks the beginning of a new chapter for me as an artist. I spent the past year away from releasing music, taking time to step back from the pressure of putting out songs and instead focus on figuring out what kind of artist I actually wanted to be.
“Over that time, I wrote many new songs and developed a sound that I finally feel represents who I am both musically and lyrically. ‘Simply Mine’ is the first glimpse into that new era.”
Killian KeatingBoa Morte, ‘Bird That Flies’
If it’s washed-out, psychedelic sonic pleasure you seek, then look no further than Cork-based avant-folk outfit Boa Morte’s latest tune ‘Bird that Flies’. Cooked up following a rich creative streak for the band, which resulted in two albums dropping this year and early next, the song brims with rich harmonies, lush horns, and spacious-yet-purposeful instrumentation.
It’s the latest from their forthcoming album Signal:Lost, which comes out via UK label Gare du Nord Records on October 23.
Boa Morte. Photo: Fiona Tait.The Guzzlers, ‘A Pint of Plain Is Your Only Man’
The brotherly duo of Tom and Cian O'Dowd are living up to their moniker as the Guzzlers, with ‘A Pint of Plain Is Your Only Man’ following on from another beer-themed tune in the shape of ‘20 Pints to Cherbourg.’
The new one, a banjo-licked interpretation of Flann O’Brien’s famous quote, is both tongue-in-cheek and sincere, with lyrics discussing the beauty of living simply.
“This is a song celebrating Ireland's favourite drink,” the brothers explain. “It only felt right to release one for a pint of stout too - we are very considerate and caring to all types of alcohol in this band.”
“‘Says they to me one day you’ll see, those lonesome thoughts you have will flee and you’ll live a simple life that’s sound if you stick to what will never let you down’. No matter what happens to you in life, you could lose your job, your house or the wife and kids but a pint of plain will never let you down… unless you get one in a dodgy pub.”
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Kodaline, ‘The Vultures’
There has been a bittersweet excitement that comes with every Kodaline release as of late, as the Dublin pop-rock heroes look set to wrap things up as a band with their farewell shows at the end of the year.
They’ll also be dropping their fifth and final album We Were Only Young, On October 2. The latest single from the LP, is nostalgic, energetic and folky. The lyrics are all about remaining positive when the end is near, perhaps an indication of how the band are feeling about saying their goodbyes.
Kodaline at Virgin Media Park on June 19, 2026. Copyright Trevor McGrath/hotpress.comGarron Noone, ‘Soon’
Garron Noone might be more familiar to many for his social media personality, but the Ballina Bard is also making a name for himself as an exceptionally talented musician. Music was always Noone’s passion to be fair, and his husky voice and ability to tackle heavy topics are audible on his debut acousto-pop single ‘Soon’, which sparkles with math rock guitars and clear folk influences.
“Soon is a song I wrote some time ago, 6 or 7 years ago, It's about a friend of mine that died when I was a teenager,” Noone explains. “I remember watching a documentary shortly after about the theory that there are multiple universes where timelines infinitely repeat themselves and thinking it was a nice idea that we might just follow each other around in a loop infinitely and we never know and we’ll all meet each other again for the first time.
“It was initially just me playing a finger style guitar part and singing but when I got in the studio with Cian and the lads they really elevated it and gave it a lot of energy, there are people who’ve been asking me to release this song for years so it’s nice to have it out there now!”
Garron Noone. Copyright Maizy Kharrazian/www.hotpress.comgirlfriend., ‘Trees’
Alternative rock five-piece girlfriend. carry with them a fierce reputation as a raucous live act, and will no doubt impres fans of Enter Shikari, when they join the band as a support act next month.
For now though, there is the small matter of their debut album Carousel. If ‘Trees’ is anything to go by, you can expect blaring riffs, dirtier-than-a-back-alley-in-a-landfill basslines, pounding drums and a vocal delivery that veers from dry to furious rage - not too dissimilar to how Kurt Cobain and co. used to go about things in Nirvana’s prime.
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