I don’t think I’ve ever went to post a song before and thought to myself “this song should be number one EVERYWHERE” before but that’s how I feel about Daithí’s new single ‘Chameleon Life’ and it feels like the kind of song that could well do just that. The song’s irresistibly sunshine feel and Raye’s beautiful vocals set it into that kind of pop sphere. Add some Calvin Harris-esque synth euphoria and suddenly, the boy with the fiddle and electronics is starting to look like an electronic pop mastermind capable of a crossover hit. There’s an album forthcoming on Sony Music so expect more where this came from. For now though, let’s make this the Irish summer hit of the year? We should be proud of what we produce here and this is as good as anything you’ll hear coming in from abroad. The single is out in the first week in June.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
Yeah! Totally agree
well said Niall
such a pop summer banger!!
Who’s this Raye? Is she from any other band?
She’s a singer from the UK I think. Trying to get some more info now.
from dublin actually. living in uk. goes under scarlet lane. check her out here https://soundcloud.com/scarlet-lane/skin-bone-1#play
Tis a bit charty compared to his “earlier stuff” – like one of them clubby tracks that’ll feature on the Inbetweeners movie or something
There’s nowt wrong with pop, and this is pop at its most summer-y and delightful!
Great tune. Anyone know when its gonna be released?
First week in June.
crap
Hype beasting this… Daithi is, and always will be wack as fuck. This is a testiment to how desperate he is for fame beyond his stint in some reality TV show with Dizzee Rascal.
Wait. Is ‘wack’ a good thing? Like ill? Or sick?
Absolutley horrific cheese,Sore on the ears…What a sell out..Kudos to Sony…Hope i never have the misfortune to hear it again.