Diveboy – have shared the brand new new single ‘Suntrap’

Irish indie-rockers Diveboy have today released their new single ‘Suntrap’.
 

Produced by Grammy Award-winner Ruadhrí Cushnan (Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons, Snow Patrol, Shawn Mendes), ‘Suntrap’ is a sun-drenched indie anthem, blending nostalgic textures and a clean, contemporary polish.
 

The track focuses on digital validation and the modern condition of performative happiness. Beneath its upbeat energy and shimmering guitars lies a lyrical bite:“Cashing in your double taps / Look at me, I’m just as bad” reflects the band’s self-awareness and cultural critique.
 

Formerly known as The Burma, Tony O’Donovan (vocals), Peter Piggott (lead guitar) and Cian Doherty (drums) are relaunching as Diveboy with the release of ‘Suntrap’ on July 18th, and a live set at All Together Now. 

Commenting on the name change on their Instagram, the band wrote: “We’ve just finished recording our third studio album. As we move into an exciting new period for the band, we’ve decided to change our name. This is something we’ve considered for a while and now feels like the perfect time.”

Although the band has undergone a name change, they have stayed true to the sound that earned them two top 5 albums in the Irish charts, five Homegrown Top 20 Singles and a slot at Glastonbury 2024. 

Rolling Stone previously wrote about the band’s “glowing indie rock number that shows hints of influences such as The Killers”, and that ‘big indie rock sound’ still rings true of their music, while the trio also take inspiration from Manchester icons like  The Smiths and Oasis as well as Frank Ocean and The Neighbourhood.

With this new album, of which ‘Suntrap’ is the first single, Diveboy have set their sights even higher, with a stadium-filling sound to match. They say: “When we sat down to write, we asked ourselves where we imagined playing. The answer was bigger rooms, arenas and stadiums! We wanted to create a sound that would fill the 3Arena or Wembley Stadium. Then Ruadhrí Cushnan brought a fresh approach and perspective to the way we recorded our songs and he was a joy to work with.”