Dea Matrona release their highly anticipated second studio album Hate That I Care and announce their 2026 UK & Ireland tour dates, including The Academy in Dublin. The visualiser for their song “A Rebel Song” is also out now.
Recorded, written and produced entirely by the band, Hate That I Care marks a bold and self-assured step forward for Mollie McGinn and Orláith Forsythe. Leaning further into alt-rock, the record showcases a sharper, more confident sound while diving deeper into themes of identity, pressure and self-reflection.
Across 10 tracks, Hate That I Care sees Dea Matrona explore both personal and political themes with some of their most honest songwriting to date. Touching on female empowerment, identity, imposter syndrome and the feeling of being an outsider, the album finds Mollie McGinn and Orláith Forsythe growing into their sound while holding onto the melodies and harmonies that have become their trademark.
Written and recorded together largely on the road, the record moves between moments of vulnerability and defiance. From the introspective title track and recent single “My Own Party” to the politically charged “Rebel Song” and deeply personal “Aisling”, Hate That I Care sees Dea Matrona at their most confident, self-assured and direct yet.
Speaking about the album, the band shared:
“Hate That I Care is an album that combines so much of who we are and our values as two women coming from Ireland. We started playing music together when we were teenagers and we were so naive that it took us a while to find our footing. This album is vulnerable and deals with your own identity and inner conflict. We feel like it’s more ourselves.”
Hate That I Care 2026 UK & Éire Tour:
Sunday 22 November 2026 — Leeds, Wardrobe
Monday 23 November 2026 — London, Islington Assembly Hall
Tuesday 24 November 2026 — Bristol, Thekla
Thursday 26 November 2026 — Glasgow, SWG3 Warehouse
Friday 27 November 2026 — Manchester, New Century Locker
Saturday 28 November 2026 — Dublin, The Academy
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