Paddy Keyes 

I’m a Dublin based artist and songwriter from Sligo known as Paddy Keyes. I’ve released music independently and self-funded since 2022. My music would be leaning towards indie pop, using popular riffs, jagged vocals and tales of personal experiences. It’s heavily influenced by artists such as Sam Fender, Holly Humberstone and Inhaler. Since I began to release music, I have supported the likes of Cian Ducrot, which will be aired on Virgin Media’s ‘The Secret Headliner’, Good Neighbours and Overpass, was a finalist for Hot Press’ 2023 Local Hero Award, played festivals such as Sea Sessions and Otherside, released my debut EP ‘Over & Over’, and sold out headline shows in Workmans and Whelans. I’ve learned so much from all these experiences and hope to continue developing my skills of being an artist and songwriter. I plan on writing and recording my second EP this year, collaborating with other songwriters and artists in the UK and Ireland, in line with headline shows in Dublin and London this October.