The Personalised Song Is Quietly Becoming Pop’s Favourite Gift

Pop has always been a genre of dedications. The shout-out in the bridge, the name stitched into a chorus, the deluxe-edition bonus track written for one person and overheard by millions. What’s new is that you no longer have to be signed, or famous, or dating the artist to get one. For the price of a couple of concert tickets, anyone can now commission a song written about a specific person — their name, their story, the in-jokes only two people share — and have it back, mixed and finished, the same afternoon.

Reigns Celebrates Self-Love And Life’s Little Joys On Feel-Good Soul-Pop Anthem, ‘Blessed’

Sometimes, it’s not the glitz and glamour, the new job, the swish holiday, the concert, or even a lavish meal out. It’s the smaller moments: waking up to a summer breeze, smiles from strangers, laughing until it hurts, family, music, a night in watching your favourite TV show, or simply going for a walk. Every now and then, we need a reminder to honour those glimmers of joy, and Reigns’ fierce new single, ‘Blessed’, does exactly that.

Dermot Kennedy Announces Massive Shows In Cork And Belfast For June 2027 With Special Guest Aaron Rowe – New Album ‘The Weight Of The Woods (Extended Edition)’ Out Now

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy today announces three huge Irish outdoor headline shows for June 2027, with two nights at Cork’s Virgin Media Park with support from Aaron Rowe, followed by a headline show at Belsonic, Belfast. Presale for all three shows begins at 10am Wednesday 14th, with general sale at 10am Friday 16th.