Cork-based singer-songwriter and producer Fintan McKahey returns with new single ‘Lost Balloons’. The song was recorded and produced by Fintan in his newly built space, Ivy Hill Studios. Built by Fintan and his team during COVID-19, the studio offers a variety of audio and visual services. An active artist since 2016, his 2019 sophomore EP “God Games” received critical acclaim as did his several 2020 singles, achieving national radio play and press acclaim. He has performed in major venues across the country, including support slots for the likes of The 4 Of Us, The Scratch, Junior Brother, and Roisin O. 

‘Lost Balloons’ is a nostalgic soulful tune that displays the emotive musicianship of Fintan McKahey. He spreads a dreamy melody over warm guitar while a steady, soothing beat bubble’s throughout. McKahey has a mesmerising ability to capture emotion through his poetic songwriting and supple arrangements. Within ‘Lost Balloons’, he reflects on how the pressures of modern life can get overwhelming through the medium of delicate atmospherics and gentle guitar refrains while his warm, rasped vocals coo with a hushed tenderness throughout. ‘Lost Balloons’ is an absolute joy to listen to. The track is a time-stopping, emotional and satisfying tune that beckons repeat plays.

About the track, Fintan says, “‘Lost Balloons’ is an ode to the slow life, a gentle reminder to take a breath and let life unfold at its own pace. Letting go can be the most liberating feeling there is.”

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Author: Danu