{"id":92293,"date":"2025-08-27T11:07:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T10:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=92293"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:09:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T10:09:46","slug":"kingfishr-release-debut-album-halcyon-following-incredible-year-and-incredible-acoustic-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2025\/08\/kingfishr-release-debut-album-halcyon-following-incredible-year-and-incredible-acoustic-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingfishr Release Debut Album, ‘Halcyon’, Following Incredible Year And Incredible Acoustic Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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, \u2018Killeagh\u2019 (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\u2019s 3Arena while also selling out gigs across the UK, Ireland, North America and Europe. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Now the trio have achieved another landmark moment with the release of their eagerly anticipated debut album \u2018Halcyon\u2019, which is available to stream and download here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kingfishr\u2019s <\/strong>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<\/strong> roots and the accessibility of their broader folk-pop \/ indie-pop soundscape. Those traits tower throughout \u2018Halcyon\u2019<\/strong>, which features many of their biggest songs to date including \u2018Killeagh\u2019<\/strong>, (which has had a life of its own on TikTok), their most streamed track \u2018Eyes Don\u2019t Lie\u2019<\/strong>, and the live favourites \u2018Caroline\u2019<\/strong>, <\/strong>and \u2018Shot In The Dark\u2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band commented, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c\u2018Halcyon\u2019 is the culmination of three year\u2019s work, though most of the time it hasn\u2019t felt like it.  We grew up in different parts of rural Ireland though the band itself was born on a dairy farm in Tipperary.  The songs were written in a small kitchen where generations of farmers became singers and storytellers when the work was done. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The name \u2018Halcyon\u2019 is a nod to the landscape and heritage that has moulded our music, even though the songs don\u2019t all come from a happy or peaceful place. We\u2019re so proud of all of this. Thank you for being a part of it. On and up!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Halcyon\u2019 <\/strong>also introduces an array of new material, led by new single, \u201821<\/strong>\u2019. It encapsulates so much of what makes Kingfishr<\/strong> 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\u2019s <\/strong>gritty baritone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album\u2019s other new songs span the sonic spectrum, from the solemn slowburner \u2018Ways To Change\u2019 <\/strong>to the uplifting energy of \u2018Blue Skies\u2019<\/strong> and the spiralling drama of \u2018Someday\u2019<\/strong>. Its final song, \u2018Schooldays\u2019<\/strong>, ends the set on an optimistic high as with the compelling reminder that \u201cRoses rise in the darkest of places.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018Halcyon\u2019<\/strong> album is now available to buy here<\/strong><\/a>. The band\u2019s official store offers some exclusive limited edition signed formats in the shape of stone-colour vinyl and a CD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band\u2019s cultural impact in Ireland was recently underlined when RT\u00c9 <\/strong>enlisted Kingfishr <\/strong>to be part of their coverage of the All Ireland <\/strong>finals – the nation\u2019s biggest sporting event of the year. They filmed the band performing \u2018Killeagh\u2019<\/strong> live, which they cut with highlights of this year\u2019s GGA Championship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kingfishr <\/strong>will celebrate the release of \u2018Halcyon\u2019<\/strong> by playing a long sold-out headline show at Limerick\u2019s Live At The Docklands<\/strong>. Today they also start their intimate \u2018Halcyon\u2019<\/strong> acoustic tour which sees them perform a run of intimate instore and outstore shows across Ireland<\/strong> and the UK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remainder of the year continues with hectic touring. It starts with a month of North American <\/strong>touring, split between headline shows and gigs as guests to Dylan Gossett<\/strong>. November <\/strong>then brings an extended European <\/strong>and UK <\/strong>headline tour, which includes their two biggest London <\/strong>shows to date at the O2 Kentish Town Forum<\/strong>. All roads lead to two nights at Dublin\u2019s 3Arena<\/strong>, where a second show was added after the first 14,500<\/strong> capacity gig rapidly sold-out. Big plans are taking shape for 2026<\/strong>, when the band will play their biggest shows so far to more than 50,000<\/strong> fans over four nights in Ireland<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout, Kingfishr <\/strong>have been surprising fans with pop-up shows, ranging from impromptu outdoor performances to late night pub jam sessions and house parties. A particular highlight came when they were asked to send an advance copy of \u2018Next To Me\u2019<\/strong> to be used as a first dance – only for the trio to make a surprise appearance as the wedding band<\/a> instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A taste of their live experience can be seen at the \u2018Halcyon Live On The Farm\u2019<\/strong> session. Watch performances of \u2018Shot In The Dark\u2019<\/strong> and \u2018Diamonds & Roses\u2019<\/strong> here<\/a> and \u2018Next To Me\u2019 <\/strong>here<\/a>. The band commented, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe farm at Doonane is where it all began, so to speak. I suppose it really started in the college gaff, but this kitchen table has given us most of the songs that have taken us to this point. Thank you to everyone that helped put this together, in twenty years places like this won\u2019t ever exist again. We\u2019re all so proud and grateful that we have a piece to document how it all was in the summer of 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Remaining tickets for the tour dates below are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUGUST – \u2018HALCYON\u2019 ACOUSTIC TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28th – Edinburgh, Assai Records (1pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28th – Glasgow, Oran Mor \/ Assai Records (7pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29th – Manchester, Club Academy \/ Crash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

31st – County Laois, Electric Picnic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEPTEMBER – \u2018HALCYON\u2019 ACOUSTIC TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st – Kingston, Pryzm \/ Banquet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd – Liverpool, Jacaranda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th – Southampton, The Brook \/ Vinilo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5th – Brighton, Resident<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6th – Bristol, Rough Trade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7th – Belfast, HMV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11th – Birmingham, AL, Avondale Brewing Company (with Dylan Gossett)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14th – Atlanta, GA, Tabernacle (with Dylan Gossett)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15th – Nashville, TN, Exit \/ IN (HEADLINE SHOW)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17th – Columbia, SC, Township Auditorium (with Dylan Gossett)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18th – Charlotte, NC, The Fillmore Charlotte (with Dylan Gossett)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20th – Raleigh, NC, The Ritz (with Dylan Gossett)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22nd – Pittsburgh, PA, Stage AE (with Dylan Gossett)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24th – Washington, DC, 9:30 Club (HEADLINE SHOW)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25th – Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Paramount (with Dylan Gossett)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26th – Boston, MA, MGM Music Hall At Fenway (with Dylan Gossett)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27th – Philadelphia, PA, The Fillmore Philadelphia (with Dylan Gossett)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29th – Montreal, QC, La Ministere (HEADLINE SHOW)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30th – Toronto, ON, Danforth Music Hall (HEADLINE SHOW – UPGRADED VENUE)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCTOBER – HEADLINE TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd – Chicago, IL, Park West<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd – Minneapolis, MN, Cedar Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5th – Boulder, CO, Fox Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6th – Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Court<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th – Seattle, WA, Neumos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9th – Vancouver, BC, Hollywood Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10th – Portland, OR, The Old Church<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12th – San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13th – Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOVEMBER – HEADLINE TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd – Hamburg, Molotow (NEW DATE)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th – Brussels, La Madeleine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5th  \u2013 Paris, Petit Bain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7th – Barcelona, Sala Wolf (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th – Madrid, Sala Villanos (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10th – Milan, Magnolia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11th – Zurich, Bogen F (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13th – Munich, Backstage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14th – Berlin, Gretchen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15th – Groningen, Oosterpoort (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17th – Amsterdam, Paradiso (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18th – Tilburg, 013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

19th – Cologne, Gloria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24th – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25th – Newcastle, University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26th – Manchester, Albert Hall (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28th – Nottingham, Rock City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29th – Leeds, Beckett Students\u2019 Union (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30th – Birmingham, O2 Institute (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DECEMBER – HEADLINE TOUR <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd – Bristol, O2 Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18th – Dublin, 3Arena (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

19th – Dublin, 3Arena (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JUNE 2026 – HEADLINE SHOWS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9th – Belfast, SSE Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11th – Cork, Virgin Media Park (NEW DATE)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12th – Cork, Virgin Media Park (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13th – Dublin, Malahide Castle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow Kingfishr:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about Kingfishr and their music online on Spotify<\/a>, Apple Music<\/a>,\u00a0YouTube<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and their official\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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