For fans of: Ben Howard, Holly Humberstone, Sinéad O’Connor
“A gifted singer and songwriter, LARAbEL is one of Ireland’s finest up and coming talents”
– Moya Brennan
“Built around a delicate guitar melody and subtle ambient textures, the track unfolds with quiet grace, drawing the listener in through LARAbEL’s captivating vocal and a sense of restrained emotional power.” – Record of the Day, in response to ‘Pigeon Song‘
Here is what LARAbEL said about the meaning of the song:
“Féileacán, the Gaelic word for butterfl y, is a song about surrendering and trusting your intuition—allowing the process to happen instead of trying so hard to control every corner of your life. It’s about realizing that things can come in and out of your life with ease if you believe that everything has a purpose and its place.”
Féileacán invites us into a dreamy, ethereal realm. Through the imagery of a butterfl y, the song explores the idea of releasing the need to control every part of our lives. With its hypnotic guitars and airy, entrancing vocals, it’s easy to get lost in the soundscape—allowing the listener to momentarily let go of their worries and simply float.
With Féileacán, LARAbEL not only showcases her mesmerising vocals and songwriting talent but also celebrates the beauty of the Irish language. A proud Gaeilgeoir and native of the Gaeltacht, LARAbEL weaves Irish into her music with authenticity and emotional depth.
Hailing from the remote Gaeltacht region Gweedore, Co. Donegal, Ireland, LARAbEL is a singer-songwriter who moved to Dublin at 18 to pursue music, later earning a Songwriting degree from BIMM Dublin.
She began busking on Grafton Street in 2020 and has since performed at Glastonbury, Electric Picnic, and the 3Olympia Theatre. In 2024, she sold out her first headline show at Whelan’s and headlined Moya Brennan’s Clubeo in Leo’s Tavern. LARAbEL has also supported artists including David Keenan, Glasshouse, and Róisín O.
The now 23 year old artist is ready for what’s next in her musical journey, and you can catch LARAbEL live this summer at All Together Now Festival (August 1st, Hidden Sounds, 2.45pm) and Letterkenny Pride (August 16th, McGinley’s Bar, 7.15pm), as well her own headline shows to be announced soon!
This new single, Féileacán, is the fourth and final single prior to the release of her EP ‘Squiggle‘, releasing August 8th. If you like the sound of Féileacán, be sure to check out LARAbEL’s first three singles, ‘Playground‘, ‘Pigeon Song‘ and ‘WESTCOAST‘—now available on all major streaming platforms at the following links:
Playground | Pigeon Song | WESTCOAST
Notable features for ‘WESTCOAST‘, ‘Playground‘ & ‘Pigeon Song‘ : Spotify – ‘Fresh Finds UK & IE’, ‘peach’, ‘A Breath of Fresh Éire’, with 13,000+ streams between them so far; Featured/Added to playlists by RTÉ 2fm, Record of the Day ‘Pigeon Song‘, Record of the Day ‘WESTCOAST’, Hotpress Q&A, Hotpress, Genuine Irish, Goldenplec, The Thin Air, IMRO, Donegal Daily and more; Radio play nationwide.