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Indie, indie rock, New Music

Ste Kelly ‘(Oh To Be A) Butterfly’

Ste Kelly has released his new single ‘(Oh To Be A) Butterfly’, featuring Sean OB. Ste Kelly and Sean OB, former bandmates in RAGLANS reunite for the first time since collaborating on the hugely successful album ‘RAGLANS’ released in 2014 which charted at no.5 in Irish album charts as well as cracking the top 100 album chart in Germany. This debut album saw the two songwriters and performers travel the entire world performing at the most prominent arenas and festivals while amassing a legion of dedicated followers. Now embarking on separate solo careers, the two songwriting juggernauts have realigned for their new single ‘(Oh To Be A) Butterfly’ released via Maybe Vagrant Records.Recorded and produced by Ste and Sean in their respective home studios. The track will be part of Ste Kellys forthcoming second studio album ‘Nostalgia Almanac’ which will be made up of collaborations with artists Ste has connected with in his storied journey in the music world and is expected later in 2022.

‘(Oh To Be A) Butterfly’ is an absolutely glorious tune. This catchy ditty is laced in infectious melodies, and vibrant instrumentation as Ste Kelly and Sean OB create a pop speckled indie banger sure to charm its way on repeat.

The track is fast-paced ( enhanced by a pounding foot-tapping beat ) and oozes a fun atmosphere filled with ebullient indie-rock soundscapes and witty lyrics that reference Shakespeare and W.B Yeats, “Idealist Romeo. Spendthrift Bassanio. Juliets and Portias out of reach. Find comic relief yeah on the edge of your seat. Crying as you laugh through gritted teeth”.

‘(Oh To Be A) Butterfly’ is a light-hearted song that boasts the clever songwriting and magnetic sound of Ste Kelly and Sean OB. 

Stream ‘(Oh To Be A) Butterfly’ Here https://maybevagrant.bandcamp.com/track/oh-to-be-a-butterfly


Author: Danu

Indie, indie rock, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Stephen (Ste) Kelly ‘SIMPATICO’

Ste Kelly is set to release his new single, ‘SIMPATICO’. The track will be on Spotify on November 20th preceded by a live-action lyric video available now. ‘SIMPATICO’ is the latest track from Kelly’s new album ‘Bad News Best Forgotten’ which is set for release in March 2022. Ste Kelly is an IMRO award-nominated songwriter hailing from Dublin, Ireland – known for his previous work as founder and lead vocalist of Irish Indie Rock favourites RAGLANS whose self-titled album debuted at no. 5 on the Irish album charts. Stephen has toured alongside; The Libertines, Haim, The Fray and Twin Atlantic and The Pogues, to name a few. Ste’s songs have been used in partnership with major brands including Mitsubishi, Coors Light, BBC, Subotica Entertainment and Irish Ferries.

‘SIMPATICO’ showcases Kelly’s dynamic brand of indie rock in all its glory. With his notoriously catchy melodies in tow, Kelly presents a swaggered new single laced in tight grooves and rich instrumentation. The track glides upon intricate guitar lines and punchy drums that create a vibrant foundation for Kelly’s expressive vocals to bounce off. His fast delivery of the lyrics creates a sense of suspense and intrigue and complements the undertones within the lyrics perfectly, “been robbed by omnipotent’s, sullied by rings of power in the midst of enlightenment. Why do new things frighten us”. Boasting tight production and expressive musicianship ‘SIMPATICO’ is a proper bop to indulge in.

Watch the lyric video for ‘SIMPATICO’ below 


Author: Danu