Hamsandwich returned with new single ‘Illuminate’ to trail the upcoming release of their third as yet unnamed album which was recorded in Windmill Lane Studios with Karl Odlum. The single has been on the radio for two weeks or so but you can hear it over at State.ie.
Above is a special acoustic version of the song shot by Killian Broderick, featuring Sarah Lynch on violin and Niall Cullinane on glockenspiel. The single is out on Friday and can be pre-ordered here. Hamsandwich play Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on Saturday April 19 with support from Swords.

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.