Monaghan’s 24-year-old folk-classical composer, Jamie Duffy releases his highly anticipated debut album Jamie Duffy, today, Friday 10th of October 2025.
Crafted over two years between wild coastlines and still nights across the two awe-inspiring landscapes of Ireland and Iceland, the album reflects Jamie’s rural Monaghan roots, shaped by changing environments, Irish folklore, love, light and trepidation. It is a true labour of love and effort rarely known by those in their early twenties, but for Jamie, it was a journey he’s been working towards for some time. While evident themes of nature, light and hope spring forward from early listens, the messages within the album, will hopefully, be different for everyone.
Of the album and its meaning, Jamie says “This album was inspired by Ireland – by home, culture, and the journey of life. My pieces are almost like literal translations of my emotions and inspirations into sound, but the beauty of instrumental music is that it can mean something different to everyone. That is a very special thing and part of the reason why I often hold back from explaining the exact meaning and influences behind my work. What I love the most about instrumental music is that it is open to interpretation, and free to align with your feelings, your inspirations, your experiences. So each piece can and should mean something different to everyone who listens.”
Alongside the album, Jamie has scored his first feature film 500 Miles, (starring Bill Nighy and Maisie Williams) due to be released next year. Reuniting with his album producer Atli Örvarsson at his home studio in London, the project highlights the creative strength and synergy between the two collaborators. Jamie is also gearing up for a tour across Europe and the United Kingdom, including a headline performance at the National Concert Hall – his second this year following an acclaimed sell out in March. Tickets for the National Concert Hall on Saturday 12th October are available from NCH.ie at THIS LINK.
At just 24, Jamie Duffy has emerged as one of Ireland’s most compelling new artists, blending folk, classical, and contemporary influences into a sound that’s both intimate and cinematic. His debut single Solas became the most streamed debut by an Irish artist since Hozier’s Take Me To Church
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