Irish multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ciarán delivers his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Róisín’, marking his first solo project since performing as Bearface of BROCKHAMPTON.

Across 13 tracks, Ciarán unveils the full spectrum of his musical prowess with ‘Róisín’, a project that traces a journey of him reclaiming his own name. Once destined to be his middle name, the title is a symbolic anchor for the project and one that pays homage to his Irish roots. “I was always hesitant to go by Ciarán,” he said, thinking people would struggle to pronounce his name at first, he later realised it made perfect sense. “People learn how to pronounce difficult names all the time. Irish names are beautiful.” 

A body of work that explores contrast, its gentle title intentionally sits alongside distorted vocals, and the collision of harsh textures and dreamy chords, at times with Ciarán’s voice pitched down until it's unrecognisable. Rife with guitars, ‘Róisín emerged from a stretch filled with experimentation and writing challenges, its beauty reflecting an artist who has fully come into their own. 

Two and a half years in the making, the heart of Róisín was realised during a trip to New Jersey alongside friends and collaborators. It was only when Ciarán was able to shake off the pressure of making a song feel perfect, that the music began to take shape. He explained: “I was very much still in my head that the song has to be an airtight song. When I shook that off a bit and let myself be weird, it opened it up a lot more.” After countless scrapped sessions and hours spent bouncing ideas around his trusted circle, what’s clear is that the record is undeniably Ciarán.