In addition to several tour dates in the UK and Ireland...
Irish band Cardinals has released a new single titled ‘Barbed Wire’.
The band's debut album, ‘Masquerade’, is set to launch on February 13th under So Young Records, with Cardinals planning to tour the UK and Ireland in the upcoming year.
Their songwriting exhibits a literary quality, and the new single ‘Barbed Wire’ presents a gothic reinterpretation of Cork.
Influenced by Kevin Barry’s writing, the song is captivating and atmospheric, highlighting the band's strengths. Frontman Euan Manning commented:
“It draws a lot from the history of our city and the gaol that used to stand at the south gate bridge many years ago; I aimed to conjure images of the silhouetted city walls and security fences with the lyrics. Sometimes the aesthetic can guide a song from the start to its finish. Kevin Barry’s novel City of Bohane also inspired the gothic re-imagining of Cork.”
Listen now.
Catch Cardinals at the following performances:
March 5: Belfast, Ulster Sports Club
March 6: Cork, St Luke’s
March 7: Dublin, The Workman’s Club
March 10: Bristol, The Exchange
March 11: London, The Garage
March 13: Manchester, Yes (Pink Room)
March 14: Newcastle, The Grove
March 15: Glasgow, King Tut’s
Photo Credit: Steve Gullick
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Irish band Cardinals have released their new single 'Barbed Wire'. Their upcoming debut album 'Masquerade' is set to be released on February 13th through So Young.