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Irish alt-soul artist NIYL premieres his latest music video ‘The Fire and the Fuel, the 3rd track from his upcoming album Parish Is Burning (scheduled for release in 2025).
A love letter to growing up in the West of Ireland, NIYL worked with filmographer Fiach O’ Neill to capture the essence of his rural upbringing, pulling inspiration for art films that lead with picturesque landscapes and subtle visual storytelling.
NIYL says: “I filmed in Kilkee, a coastal town where I spent my summers and I wanted to pay homage to this place as it was an important part of my life. In discovering my identity, I had many highs and lows and I wanted to acknowledge these moments. Fiach perfectly captures the drama and moodiness of the track itself in the video and for anyone who is lucky enough to have visited the town, a lot of these spots are landmarks will be familiar.”
Summoning comparisons to Sam Smith and London Grammar, NIYL’s debut album ‘Parish is Burning’, is set for release in 2025. The first two tracks of the album, Not in Your Life and Won’t Let My Lover Down are available to listen to on all streaming platforms now.
NIYL will be touring this Winter supporting fellow Limerick band Hermitage Green on their tour.
“Dare I say it, better than Sam Smith?” – Fionnuala Moran, RTE 2FM
“An artist who delivers emotionally charged belters” – Hot Press Magazine
“I am so excited about this artists music, the vocals” – Claire Beck, Today FM
“A breakthrough artist who is pushing the boundaries of a traditional genre” – Rebecca Fisher, Extra.ie
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NIYL is a Limerick born artist who mixes a unique blend of soulful vocals with an electro-pop sound to deliver a powerful, cinematic-like catalogue of original works. Inspired by artists including London Grammar, Teddy Swims, Joesef, Woodkid and Yebba, NIYL has ambitions to establish a new sound within the Irish music industry.
A lyricist who draws inspiration from his upbringing in the west of Ireland, NIYL writes as a means of catharsis, channelling emotions through word and song.
NIYL’s ambition is to shed light on the challenges and thrills that come with being ‘queer in the county’. As a queer Irish artist, NIYL’s songs look to amplify queer culture in the Irish music industry with his music.
As a solo artist, NIYL has joined the National Geographic Concert Orchestra as a lead vocalist for their award winning Symphony for our World and has performed as a headline act at Irish festivals Doolin Folk Fest, Live on Air and Go Tobann. Overseas, in 2018 NIYL joined Tony winning songstress Cynthia Erivo for a week-long residency in St. James’s Theatre, London – performing the works of composer Scott Alan.
As a backing vocalist NIYL has performed alongside many internationally acclaimed artists including Rufus Wainwright and Dermot Kennedy.