The Fynches, an Irish folk-rock band that evoke the golden age of hard-hitting melodicism, today announce the release of their long-awaited self-titled debut album, due out October 7th 2025, alongside news of an extensive full-band tour and the release of new single ‘Heavy’ with live video.
The brainchild of Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (lead vocals and guitar) and Oisiìn Walsh-Peelo (vocals and keys – to same but two), The Fynches also comprise Camryn Teehan (drums), Fionn O’Neill (bass), and Julia-Maria (cello). Vocal melodies and soulful keys meet vibrant guitar lines, soaring strings, and a powerful rhythm section.
Brothers Ferdia and Oisín were raised in a musical family in County Wicklow. Composer and arranger Oisín honed his skills touring and recording with bands such as Villagers, Flyte, Hudson Taylor, and Bombay Bicycle Club. A natural frontman, Ferdia found fame on the silver screen starring in Sing Street, as well as roles in the multi-Oscar-winning film CODA, Pistol (Danny Boyle), and Four Letters of Love (starring Pierce Brosnan and Helena Bonham-Carter).
The Fynches spent much of 2024 hunkered down in the studio together refining tracks. Now, these musical blueprints have developed into a full statement album, set for release on 7th October 2025. With brooding ballads, raucous crowd pleasers, and even a requiem interlude, the band’s début is marked by dynamism, playfulness, and musical virtuosity. Uncommonly, brothers Ferdia and Oisín sometimes exchange lead vocal duties across songs – at times even verses – balancing their timbres in synergy.
By self-titling the release of The Fynches the band are stamping the mark of their identity. With the prolific work ethic of Ferdia and Oisín, and a hoard of material already in wait, this album fires the starting gun for what is to come from The Fynches.
‘Heavy’, the album’s lead single lands today, marked by a dynamic of stripped down poignancy and ornate, almost orchestral pathos. Diaristic lyrics, tragic harmonies, and desperate acoustic guitar are exploded by the chiselled moodiness of expressive cello strains and a controlled, epic intensity. ‘Heavy’ is a grand, laden elegy.
Speaking on the release, Ferdia Walshe-Peelo says: “This to me is a song about being isolated. I wrote it during a lonely time in a chaotic city without the intention of releasing it but more as a way to process what was going on at the time.
During the recording process with the band we ended up jamming it and it clicked immediately so we put it down straight away. This recording is the second time we had ever played the song together which is one of the reasons it’s one of my favourite tracks on the album. It’s very honest, organic and live!”
The Fynches’ previous single releases have been received to critical acclaim, with radio play (RTÉ Radio 1) and lively TV performances (RTÉ One’s The Late Late Show, Fanning At Whelans), as well as spirited appearances at some of Ireland’s most iconic venues. In 2023, they completed their first Irish tour, swiftly followed by an unforgettable show with ‘The Coronas’ at King John’s Castle in Limerick.
With the live band now in place, the brothers songcraft has been able to shift from the studio to the blaze of the stage. The Fynches are a band that come into their own under the lights, earning them a reputation as an electrifying live act, set to embark on an extensive, full-band tour of Ireland in November, with UK and European tour dates in 2026.
November
7 LIMERICK, Dolan’s Kasbah
8 CORK, Connolly’s of Leap
9 GALWAY, Róisín Dubh
14 CORK, Coughlan’s
15 DUBLIN, Workman’s Club
16 BELFAST, Ulster Sports Hall
20 LISTOWEL, Mike the Pies
21 KILKENNY, Cleere’s Bar
23 DERRY, Sandino’s
Tickets available at: https://www.thefynches.com/tour
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