“a bit of a super-group for those in the know in the capital” Hot Press Magazine
On Friday 30th May, Blue Fish Diamond will release a new album called Radio Silence. Recorded at Orphan Recording Studios in Wexford, Radio Silence is a family of songs that address issues of today such as the rise in right wing extremism, global warming and isolation as well as the age-old issues of poverty, love and the meaning of life.
The album opens with a hard hitting folk rock track Servants To The Hand before taking you on a journey that ebbs and flows dynamically. Poignant folk ballads such as One More Chance and The 1980s contrast with the raw screaming emotions of the likes of Fallen Angel and the title track Radio Silence. The final track I Don’t Know is a driving pop punk anthem that closes the album with the same intensity that it opened with.
Blue Fish Diamond’s latest album sees their sound move to a new level, yet with continuity from their previous releases through lush arrangements, melodic ear-worms and subtle modulation. Their lyrics continue to offer layers of meaning and while the character of each of the songs is unique, they all clearly carry the DNA of Blue Fish Diamond.
Radio Silence was produced, engineered and mixed by Gavin Glass and it was mastered by Ivan Jackman. Servants To The Hand was written by Jim Murphy & Mark Keogh while all other songs were written by Jim Murphy. The artwork for the album was designed by Cathal MacHale.
Radio Silence will be available on bandcamp and on all major streaming platforms from Friday 30th May 2025.
Album Launch Gig
Blue Fish Diamond will perform an album launch gig at the Workmans Cellar in Dublin on Thursday 12th June.
Tickets are available on eventbrite here or can alternatively be found by searching for “Blue Fish Diamond” on eventbrite.
Blue Fish Diamond are a Dublin based folk rock band who have been described by Hot Press magazine as “a bit of a super-group for those in the know in the capital”. The band was founded in 2016 by Jim Murphy, who in 2014 left a twenty five year career in the insurance industry to pursue music full-time.
In 2018, the band released their debut album From Dark to Light and followed this up in 2021 with their second album Frozen Stars on the Night. Their main influences include Tom Petty, R.E.M., The Beatles and Paul Simon.
Blue Fish Diamond’s music has been played on radio stations across Ireland including on national radio and they have also caught the attention of radio presenters in various European countries, the United States, Canada and Australia. One of their songs (Salvation Call) was included on a global retail playlist throughout 2019 and for part of 2020.
The band are stalwarts of the Dublin music scene and they have played at many venues around the country. In 2018, they played at Electric Picnic and they have also played at music festivals in Dublin, Cork and Monaghan.
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