2025 has seen Kingfishr rise from beneath the radar to grow to be a large mainstream proposition. The yr has seen them land their first #1 single, ‘Killeagh’ (the most important hit from a home artist in latest reminiscence, with 5 weeks at #1 throughout a 21 week run within the High 10 to this point), and schedule two large homecoming reveals at Dublin’s 3Arena whereas additionally promoting out gigs throughout the UK, Eire, North America and Europe.
Now the trio have achieved one other landmark second with the discharge of their eagerly anticipated debut album ‘Halcyon’, which is obtainable to stream and obtain right here.
Kingfishr’s rise has been constructed on the strongest of foundations: rousing hooks channelling fervent feelings that encourage large singalongs at dwell reveals, supported by the familiarity of their conventional Irish roots and the accessibility of their broader folk-pop / indie-pop soundscape. These traits tower all through ‘Halcyon’, which options a lot of their largest songs to this point together with ‘Killeagh’, (which has had a lifetime of its personal on TikTok), their most streamed observe ‘Eyes Don’t Lie’, and the dwell favourites ‘Caroline’, and ‘Shot In The Darkish’.
The band commented,
“‘Halcyon’ is the end result of three yr’s work, although more often than not it hasn’t felt prefer it. We grew up in several elements of rural Eire although the band itself was born on a dairy farm in Tipperary. The songs have been written in a small kitchen the place generations of farmers turned singers and storytellers when the work was performed.
The title ‘Halcyon’ is a nod to the panorama and heritage that has moulded our music, though the songs don’t all come from a contented or peaceable place. We’re so happy with all of this. Thanks for being part of it. On and up!”
‘Halcyon’ additionally introduces an array of recent materials, led by new single, ‘21’. It encapsulates a lot of what makes Kingfishr stand-out: their touching mix of bittersweet nostalgia and poignant sentimentality, jangly indie-folk melodies constructed for late summer time, and the candy vocal harmonies that enshroud Eddie Keogh’s gritty baritone.
The album’s different new songs span the sonic spectrum, from the solemn slowburner ‘Methods To Change’ to the uplifting vitality of ‘Blue Skies’ and the spiralling drama of ‘Sometime’. Its closing track, ‘Schooldays’, ends the set on an optimistic excessive as with the compelling reminder that “Roses rise within the darkest of locations.”
The ‘Halcyon’ album is now available for purchase right here. The band’s official retailer affords some unique restricted version signed codecs within the form of stone-colour vinyl and a CD.
The band’s cultural affect in Eire was not too long ago underlined when RTÉ enlisted Kingfishr to be a part of their protection of the All Eire finals – the nation’s largest sporting occasion of the yr. They filmed the band performing ‘Killeagh’ dwell, which they minimize with highlights of this yr’s GGA Championship.
Kingfishr will have fun the discharge of ‘Halcyon’ by enjoying a protracted sold-out headline present at Limerick’s Stay At The Docklands. Immediately additionally they begin their intimate ‘Halcyon’ acoustic tour which sees them carry out a run of intimate instore and outstore reveals throughout Eire and the UK.
The rest of the yr continues with hectic touring. It begins with a month of North American touring, break up between headline reveals and gigs as friends to Dylan Gossett. November then brings an prolonged European and UK headline tour, which incorporates their two largest London reveals to this point on the O2 Kentish City Discussion board. All roads result in two nights at Dublin’s 3Arena, the place a second present was added after the primary 14,500 capability gig quickly sold-out. Huge plans are taking form for 2026, when the band will play their largest reveals to this point to greater than 50,000 followers over 4 nights in Eire.
All through, Kingfishr have been shocking followers with pop-up reveals, starting from impromptu outside performances to late night time pub jam classes and home events. A specific spotlight got here after they have been requested to ship an advance copy of ‘Subsequent To Me’ for use as a primary dance – just for the trio to make a shock look as the marriage band as a substitute!
A style of their dwell expertise will be seen on the ‘Halcyon Stay On The Farm’ session. Watch performances of ‘Shot In The Darkish’ and ‘Diamonds & Roses’ right here and ‘Subsequent To Me’ right here. The band commented,
“The farm at Doonane is the place all of it started, so to talk. I suppose it actually began within the school gaff, however this kitchen desk has given us a lot of the songs which have taken us so far. Thanks to everybody that helped put this collectively, in twenty years locations like this received’t ever exist once more. We’re all so proud and grateful that we’ve got a chunk to doc the way it all was in the summertime of 2025.”
Remaining tickets for the tour dates beneath can be found right here.
AUGUST – ‘HALCYON’ ACOUSTIC TOUR
twenty eighth – Edinburgh, Assai Data (1pm)
twenty eighth – Glasgow, Oran Mor / Assai Data (7pm)
twenty ninth – Manchester, Membership Academy / Crash
thirty first – County Laois, Electrical Picnic
SEPTEMBER – ‘HALCYON’ ACOUSTIC TOUR
1st – Kingston, Pryzm / Banquet
2nd – Liverpool, Jacaranda
4th – Southampton, The Brook / Vinilo
fifth – Brighton, Resident
sixth – Bristol, Tough Commerce
seventh – Belfast, HMV
SEPTEMBER
eleventh – Birmingham, AL, Avondale Brewing Firm (with Dylan Gossett)
14th – Atlanta, GA, Tabernacle (with Dylan Gossett)
fifteenth – Nashville, TN, Exit / IN (HEADLINE SHOW)
seventeenth – Columbia, SC, Township Auditorium (with Dylan Gossett)
18th – Charlotte, NC, The Fillmore Charlotte (with Dylan Gossett)
twentieth – Raleigh, NC, The Ritz (with Dylan Gossett)
twenty second – Pittsburgh, PA, Stage AE (with Dylan Gossett)
twenty fourth – Washington, DC, 9:30 Membership (HEADLINE SHOW)
twenty fifth – Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Paramount (with Dylan Gossett)
twenty sixth – Boston, MA, MGM Music Corridor At Fenway (with Dylan Gossett)
twenty seventh – Philadelphia, PA, The Fillmore Philadelphia (with Dylan Gossett)
twenty ninth – Montreal, QC, La Ministere (HEADLINE SHOW)
thirtieth – Toronto, ON, Danforth Music Corridor (HEADLINE SHOW – UPGRADED VENUE)
OCTOBER – HEADLINE TOUR
2nd – Chicago, IL, Park West
third – Minneapolis, MN, Cedar Cultural Heart
fifth – Boulder, CO, Fox Theatre
sixth – Salt Lake Metropolis, UT, Kilby Court docket
eighth – Seattle, WA, Neumos
ninth – Vancouver, BC, Hollywood Theatre
tenth – Portland, OR, The Outdated Church
twelfth – San Francisco, CA, Nice American Music Corridor
thirteenth – Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour
NOVEMBER – HEADLINE TOUR
third – Hamburg, Molotow (NEW DATE)
4th – Brussels, La Madeleine
fifth – Paris, Petit Bain
seventh – Barcelona, Sala Wolf (SOLD OUT)
eighth – Madrid, Sala Villanos (SOLD OUT)
tenth – Milan, Magnolia
eleventh – Zurich, Bogen F (SOLD OUT)
thirteenth – Munich, Backstage
14th – Berlin, Gretchen
fifteenth – Groningen, Oosterpoort (SOLD OUT)
seventeenth – Amsterdam, Paradiso (SOLD OUT)
18th – Tilburg, 013
nineteenth – Cologne, Gloria
twenty fourth – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
twenty fifth – Newcastle, College
twenty sixth – Manchester, Albert Corridor (SOLD OUT)
twenty eighth – Nottingham, Rock Metropolis
twenty ninth – Leeds, Beckett College students’ Union (SOLD OUT)
thirtieth – Birmingham, O2 Institute (SOLD OUT)
DECEMBER – HEADLINE TOUR
2nd – Bristol, O2 Academy
third – London, O2 Discussion board Kentish City (SOLD OUT)
4th – London, O2 Discussion board Kentish City (SOLD OUT)
18th – Dublin, 3Arena (SOLD OUT)
nineteenth – Dublin, 3Arena (SOLD OUT)
JUNE 2026 – HEADLINE SHOWS
ninth – Belfast, SSE Enviornment
eleventh – Cork, Virgin Media Park (NEW DATE)
twelfth – Cork, Virgin Media Park (SOLD OUT)
thirteenth – Dublin, Malahide Fortress
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