Free Flight Records’ Irish prodigy Darren Kiely releases his new track “Late Texts”. The track, which was produced by frequent collaborator David Baron (Lana Del Rey, Lumineers, Shawn Mendes) and written by Kiely and Gabe Simon (Noah Kahan), showcases more of Kiely’s relatable lyrics and soaring vocals.
Speaking on the single, Darren says, “‘Late Texts’ is about being away from people you love and how hard it is to ask them to wait for you. It describes the guilt that comes with asking people to wait for you and the fear that they may not.”
The track comes on the heels of Kiely’s latest release “Avalon,” which was released last month. Prior to that Kiely released his From The Dark EP which was also produced by David Baron and featured co-writes from Ryan Hurd, Teddy Reimer, Daniel Tashian, Joe Fox, Geoff Warburton, Jon Hume, and Gabe Simon. The six-track EP takes Kiely’s craft to new heights as he explores the harsh realities that come with growing up and moving on.
Pulling inspiration from influences like Mumford & Suns, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan, Kiely has mastered his own distinctive sound while drawing in fans worldwide. With a busy start to 2024 — “Sunrise” reached No. 1 on the Irish Homegrown Chart, signing to Free Flight Records, and headlining his sold-out 33-date international THE LOST TOUR. Kiely is currently joining Mat Kearney on the HEADLIGHTS HOME TOUR now. For a full list of tour dates and tickets, visit darrenkiely.com.
About Darren Kiely:
Hailing from a quaint town in Co. Cork, Ireland, Darren Kiely’s folk-infused pop sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music, intertwined with modern influences such as The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, and Noah Kahan. At just five years old, Darren learned the tin whistle, and at eight years old he picked up the fiddle, eventually teaching himself to play guitar as well. Darren began singing in 2019, quickly garnering attention for his raw and fervent vocals and emotive delivery. After winning numerous honors at a national level in Irish traditional music, Darren found his way to NYC in 2022 to continue developing his own music and sound, and soon after headed to the songwriting hub of Nashville. Signing to Free Flight Records, Kielys’s unique presentation of folk-infused pop and lush storytelling, which echoes the backdrop of the Irish countryside where he was raised, is the forefront of his debut EP, Lost. The seven-track project explores the triumphant war of overcoming self-doubt, struggling to find himself, questioning emotions and seeking answers, while his follow up EP, From The Dark, was produced by David Baron and features co-writes from Ryan Hurd, Teddy Reimer, Daniel Tashian, Joe Fox, Geoff Warburton, Jon Hume, and Gabe Simon, Kiely takes his craft to new heights as he explores the harsh realities that come with growing up and moving on. Lost features new track “Mom & Dad,” which debuted in the Top 40 on the Irish Singles Chart and also landed him in the Top 5 on the Irish Homegrown chart, as well as fan-favorite “Sunrise.”
Kiely took his new music on the road with his headline THE ROAD HOME TOUR & THE LOST TOUR, where he sold out shows across his home country of Ireland and in the US. Following his headline tour, Kiely toured across Europe with the 502s and will join Mat Kearny on the road this fall.
Speaking on the single, Darren says, “‘Late Texts’ is about being away from people you love and how hard it is to ask them to wait for you. It describes the guilt that comes with asking people to wait for you and the fear that they may not.”
The track comes on the heels of Kiely’s latest release “Avalon,” which was released last month. Prior to that Kiely released his From The Dark EP which was also produced by David Baron and featured co-writes from Ryan Hurd, Teddy Reimer, Daniel Tashian, Joe Fox, Geoff Warburton, Jon Hume, and Gabe Simon. The six-track EP takes Kiely’s craft to new heights as he explores the harsh realities that come with growing up and moving on.
Pulling inspiration from influences like Mumford & Suns, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan, Kiely has mastered his own distinctive sound while drawing in fans worldwide. With a busy start to 2024 — “Sunrise” reached No. 1 on the Irish Homegrown Chart, signing to Free Flight Records, and headlining his sold-out 33-date international THE LOST TOUR. Kiely is currently joining Mat Kearney on the HEADLIGHTS HOME TOUR now. For a full list of tour dates and tickets, visit darrenkiely.com.
About Darren Kiely:
Hailing from a quaint town in Co. Cork, Ireland, Darren Kiely’s folk-infused pop sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music, intertwined with modern influences such as The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, and Noah Kahan. At just five years old, Darren learned the tin whistle, and at eight years old he picked up the fiddle, eventually teaching himself to play guitar as well. Darren began singing in 2019, quickly garnering attention for his raw and fervent vocals and emotive delivery. After winning numerous honors at a national level in Irish traditional music, Darren found his way to NYC in 2022 to continue developing his own music and sound, and soon after headed to the songwriting hub of Nashville. Signing to Free Flight Records, Kielys’s unique presentation of folk-infused pop and lush storytelling, which echoes the backdrop of the Irish countryside where he was raised, is the forefront of his debut EP, Lost. The seven-track project explores the triumphant war of overcoming self-doubt, struggling to find himself, questioning emotions and seeking answers, while his follow up EP, From The Dark, was produced by David Baron and features co-writes from Ryan Hurd, Teddy Reimer, Daniel Tashian, Joe Fox, Geoff Warburton, Jon Hume, and Gabe Simon, Kiely takes his craft to new heights as he explores the harsh realities that come with growing up and moving on. Lost features new track “Mom & Dad,” which debuted in the Top 40 on the Irish Singles Chart and also landed him in the Top 5 on the Irish Homegrown chart, as well as fan-favorite “Sunrise.”
Kiely took his new music on the road with his headline THE ROAD HOME TOUR & THE LOST TOUR, where he sold out shows across his home country of Ireland and in the US. Following his headline tour, Kiely toured across Europe with the 502s and will join Mat Kearny on the road this fall.
