Ellie O’Neill
Spare queer folk songs that swell into grungy full-band confessionals
Based in Dublin, Ireland · From Ireland
O’Neill begins with close-miked voice, fingerpicked acoustic guitar and patient two- or three-chord cycles. Her band can leave every fret movement exposed or bring in bass, drums, 12-string guitar and heavier grunge dynamics; expect a quiet room punctuated by sharp crescendos.
More about Ellie O’Neill
Raised in County Meath and now living in Dublin, O’Neill sits within Ireland’s current wave of intimate, formally adventurous songwriters. She has supported Adrianne Lenker and John Francis Flynn, while her self-produced debut album, Time of Fallow, arrived through St. Itch in 2026.
A story
She recorded Time of Fallow in 2021 but did not release it until March 2026.
Playing
- 2026-11-06 · Pitchfork Avant-Garde · Superb Stage at Les Disquaires · Superb Stage at Les Disquaires
Labels
Start here
- Time of Fallow (2026) · St. Itch
The complete arc from hushed fingerpicking to bruising band arrangements - Little Sister (2025) · St. Itch
Her grunge-leaning side, carried by drums and ringing 12-string - Silent Water (2026) · St. Itch
An exposed, slowly expanding introduction to her guitar writing
For fans of
Adrianne Lenker, Laura Marling, Jessica Pratt, John Francis FlynnOfficial links
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