2025 has seen Kingfishr rise from under the radar to become a massive mainstream proposition. The year has seen them land their first #1 single, ‘Killeagh’ (the biggest hit from a domestic artist in recent memory, with five weeks at #1 during a 21 week run in the Top 10 to date) and schedule two huge homecoming shows at Dublin’s 3Arena while also selling out gigs across the UK, Ireland, North America and Europe. Now the trio have achieved another landmark moment with today’s release of their eagerly anticipated debut album ‘Halcyon’.
Kingfishr’s rise has been built on the strongest of foundations: rousing hooks channelling fervent emotions that inspire huge singalongs at live shows, supported by the familiarity of their traditional Irish roots and the accessibility of their broader folk-pop / indie-pop soundscape. Those traits tower throughout ‘Halcyon’, which features many of their biggest songs to date including ‘Killeagh’, their most streamed track ‘Eyes Don’t Lie’, and the live favourites ‘Caroline’ and ‘Shot In The Dark’.
‘Halcyon’ also introduces an array of new material, led by the new focus track ‘21’. It encapsulates so much of what makes Kingfishr stand-out: their touching blend of bittersweet nostalgia and poignant sentimentality, jangly indie-folk melodies built for late summer, and the sweet vocal harmonies that enshroud Eddie Keogh’s gritty baritone.
The album’s other new songs span the sonic spectrum, from the solemn slowburner ‘Ways To Change’ to the uplifting energy of ‘Blue Skies’ and the spiralling drama of ‘Someday’. Its final song, ‘Schooldays’, ends the set on an optimistic high as with the compelling reminder that “Roses rise in the darkest of places.”
The ‘Halcyon’ album is now available to buy HERE. The band’s official store offers some exclusive limited edition signed formats in the shape of stone-colour vinyl and a CD.
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