Cork indie-rockers Diveboy have released their bittersweet new single, ‘I’m Not The Only One’.
The single is the second to arrive after the announcement of their highly anticipated album, In Orbit, releasing October 2nd, which will mark a defining reintroduction after their rebrand last year, having previously performed as The Burma.
‘I’m Not The Only One’ follows extensive support for their latest single ‘Chosen Ones’ (RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM Track of the Week, SPIN, Hot Press and more), nostalgic singles ‘Suntrap’, and ‘Glory Days’, the tenderly euphoric ‘Solar Sister and the ever-wistful ‘Built-in Heartbreak’.
‘I’m Not The Only One’ explores the emotional weight of loving someone who has been living abroad, capturing the bittersweet experience of time spent together before facing a difficult goodbye, knowing it will be a long time before you’re reunited. Reflecting on distance, longing and connection, the track also speaks to the way loved ones bring out the best in us, reminding us of who we are when we’re with them.
The single continues in the vein of Diveboy’s rich, nostalgia-soaked indie sound, influenced by early 2000s acts like The Strokes, The Killers and Bloc Party. The band say:
“We wanted this album to have a different energy to our previous releases, so we started writing faster songs with the intention of recording them as live as we possibly could. “I’m Not The Only One” was one of the first songs we wrote with this in mind. I wrote most of the lyrics for this album over a few months while travelling around Australia and Asia. This one came from my first few days in the Philippines. We were staying in a pretty non-touristy area and had just split up with a couple we’d been travelling with for the previous few months. For the first time, I started to feel really homesick. I remember sitting up in bed in the middle of the night and writing the words into my phone. The homesickness lifted not long after, so maybe writing the song was the therapy I needed at the time. There’s also a little shoutout in the first verse to Bintang – the beautiful beer of Bali!”
Taken from their upcoming third album, In Orbit, which is their first LP under the Diveboy name, the album is a candid and bittersweet reflection on the transition period between youth and adulthood. An ode to the relationships that define both chapters, their refined, elegant indie sound resonates throughout, shaped with renowned producer Ruadhrí Cushnan (Shawn Mendes, Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons).
Following standout performances at All Together Now, Other Voices and Cork City Hall (supporting Feeder) in 2025, members Tony O’Donovan (vocals), Peter Piggott (lead guitar) and Cian Doherty (drums) have stayed true to the sound that has earned them two top 5 albums in the Irish charts, five Homegrown Top 20 singles and a slot at Glastonbury.
Tickets for their Irish and UK tour are on sale now, HERE.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Friday October 2nd – Whelans, Dublin
Saturday October 17th – Dublin Castle, London
Sunday October 18th – The Bees Mouth, Brighton
Friday November 6th – Coughlans, Cork
Friday November 20th – Sirius Arts Centre, Cork
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