If songs are spells than Cork band ‘The Kates‘ are working some magic with the second offering from their upcoming debut album, ‘Between Takes‘, which they have revealed will come out this October, 2026. Released today, May 1st, new single ‘Between Truths’ lights the spark for change.
Speaking on the new single vocalist Eve Clague says “’Between Truths’ is a song about the political propaganda that we are subjected to on a daily basis. It is about war and feeling helpless in a world that appears to value greed and control over kindness and humanity.”
A song of two parts the opening verses capture this hopelessness and frustration. However, the second half smoulders with a desire to make a change while remaining true to your values.
Part protest, part affirmation, the refrain pulls you deeper under its hypnotic spell as it calls on us to “Step into your power // Sing it to your daughter // Sing it to your Father // Sing it to yourself”.
‘Between Truths’ is the second release from The Kates from their forthcoming debut album ‘Between Takes’ due out October 2026. Previous single ‘You Don’t See It’, was Track of the Week on 2FM, Galway Bay FM and Clare FM and received airplay support from RTÉ Radio 1, TodayFM, RedFM, KCLR96FM, and Live95.
Speaking about the upcoming album Paula K says, “We have spent the last year gigging and writing. The upcoming album is a collection of songs that happened between takes of our work and family lives. Naming that space as a creative outlet, where ideas were born and we found out more about ourselves as a band. Our Kates space.”
The Kates comprises of Eve Clague, Liz Clark, Mary Beth O Mahony, Míde Houlihan and Paula K. All five members have played, sang and written their own music for years, each releasing albums of original work. Paula K had the original idea to set up the all women rock band, specifically for a fundraiser for ovarian cancer charity OvaCare, several years ago.
Paula explains, “The fundraiser was in memory of my mother Catherine who passed away from ovarian cancer, and she inspired the name. She was a feminist who loved to lift other women up. The Kates have been going ever since!” The premise behind forming The Kates back in 2017 was to showcase the depth and variety of songs by women featuring covers by artists like Sharon Van Etten, Orla Gartland, Angel Olsen, Lucy Dacus, Patty Smith, The Staves, and Haim.
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