Music
05 Feb 26

Record Store Day 2026: Special releases from CMAT, The Mary Wallopers, Amble and more Irish acts

CMAT at 3Arena on December 5th, 2025. Copyright Abigail Ring/ hotpress.com

Other Irish artists on the list include Rory Gallagher, Niall Horan, and Kodaline.

The lineup for Record Store Day 2026 has been announced, and it features a host of Irish acts.

On Saturday, April 18, hundreds of artists will release vinyl exclusives in record stores across the world.

Among the Irish artists participating in Record Store Day is CMAT, who will re-release her 2021 EP Diet Baby. On the 12" Pearl Sunrise vinyl repress, you can hear her first-ever singles, including 'I Wanna Be a Cowboy, Baby!', 'Rodney', and 'Another Day (kfc)'.

The Mary Wallopers will release their 2019 debut EP on vinyl for the first time. Titled A Mouthful of The Mary Wallopers, this 10" pink vinyl pressing features five tracks, including 'Cod Liver Oil & The Orange Juice' and 'As I Roved Out'.

Amble's Hand Me Downs EP will be available via Warner Records on Record Store Day 2026. The release follows their sold-out 2025 UK tour.

From Rory Gallagher comes a special 50th anniversary edition of his 1976 album Calling Card. The limited edition half-speed record was master cut at Abbey Road studios.

Other Irish releases include:

Thin Lizzy, Live in Cleveland 1976.
Virgin Prunes, Hérésie
Niall Horan, Flicker featuring the RTE Orchestra
Cardinals, Cardinals EP
David Holmes, This Film's Crap, Let's Slash the Seats
Far Caspian, Live in the Round at Leeds City Museum
Fionn Regan, The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo
Horslips, Tell 'Em About It, Johnny - Live at Winterland 1978
Kodaline, In a Perfect World (Expanded)
Stiff Little Fingers, John Peel Sessions
And more...

Over 300 record stores will participate across Ireland and the UK. All new releases will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Find your local record shop here.

Record Store Day UK will continue its partnership with War Child, a charity supporting children affected by global conflict.

Read the full list of RSD 2026 participants here.