Clare singer-songwriter Oscar Blue to release 'vulnerable' single

CLARE singer-songwriter Oscar Blue returns with a new release

With a soft spot for storytelling that invokes meditative feelings of life experience, Oscar Blue returns with a new release, titled Passenger, which will be release on Thursday, May 18.

The Clare native shows a more vulnerable side to his artistic palette with his latest offering, which opens up with anxious feelings of superstition and bad karma before exploding into an uplifting chorus of positive intent and taking control of difficult emotions.

While the predominately folk orientated singer-songwriter's signature style remains, a combination of soaring guitar riffs, melodic soundscapes and percussive elements are brought to the fore, showcasing an evolvement in his sonic arsenal. 

Speaking of his new release, Oscar Blue noted: “I wrote this song about a period in my life when I was stuck in patterns of negative thinking. The chorus is a reminder to myself that I’m not going to let difficult emotions or periods in life define me, a reminder that wrapping myself in cotton wool is not the solution to overcome fears, doubts, overthinking or anxieties.”

Oscar doesn’t want to be a passenger in his life and be controlled by the turbulence of living.

“I want to take the wheel, drive through the difficult stuff & emerge stronger from it. Hopefully this song can inspire strength for anybody else who feels the same,” he added.

Following the release of his debut EP, Backyard Mafia, last October, Oscar Blue supported Kodaline and KAWALA. The songsmith also sold out headline gigs in both Dublin and London.

With over 6 million streams, an extensive Irish and UK tour just announced, and main stage slots at acclaimed festivals, 2023 promises great things for the Clare native.