Irish born singer-songwriter Megan O’Neill has released her highly anticipated new single ‘Wildfire’.Megan O’Neill’s songs have received great attention over the past year – including her recent single ‘Ireland’, which hit over 400,000 views on social media during release month. The video was also picked up and shared by none other than Olivia Newton-John as well as being added to the RTE Radio 1 playlist for three weeks running. Megan O’Neill released her second full-length studio album last year (March 12th, 2021) – titled ‘Getting Comfortable with Uncertainty’. This much-anticipated album follows her last release, ‘Ghost of You’ (June 2018) which hit #1 on the iTunes singer/songwriter charts in the UK and Ireland, and two EP’s previous to this (‘Coming Home’, 2015 and ‘Stories to Tell’, 2017).
Saturated in emotive pop melodies and cinematic soundscapes ‘Wildfire’ boasts the heartfelt songwriting of Megan O’Neill. She blends folk moments with indie tones and electronic embellishments to create a sound filled with vibrancy and gusto. As the track builds to its anthemic chorus, a twinkling piano exudes a sweet sense of innocence within the brooding verses, pulsing beats and adrenaline-filled tension. It’s a powerful burst of musicianship that radiates with passion, emotive vocals, uplifting tones and a freeing sense of euphoria. O’Neill’s music is a joy to listen to and ‘Wildfire’ is a fine display of just how diverse and exciting this artist is.
Speaking of the new single Megan O’Neill said “For me, Wildfire feels like the beginning of the next phase of my career – merging my folk, storytelling roots with more pop and electronic elements. The past two years have been a really creative time for me thankfully, despite what’s been going on! I’ve immersed myself in new music, new styles and new sounds and I’ve been working with many different songwriters and producers in varying genres, as well as improving my own skills as a producer, writer and musician. All of that exploration and work has led me here – to this new sonic direction. It feels very authentically me and I’m excited for people to hear it.”
Stream ‘Wildfire’ below
Author: Danu
