Conor Miley

Conor Miley is a Wexford-based songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer originally from Dublin. His music draws from folk, indie, and electronica, crafted in expansive arrangements that deliver emotional depth, intricate textures, and compelling narratives. His lyrics explore the spectrum of human experience, earning him praise for creating music that has both a “rich, intriguing sound” and is deeply immersive (Sunday Independent, Hot Press).

Having grown up learning classical music, Miley studied jazz in his formative years before first emerging on the Irish music scene as a founding member of We Raise Bears. Their 2016 debut EP received widespread acclaim and radio play across BBC Radio, RTÉ Radio 1, 2FM, TXFM, and regional Irish and UK stations. The band performed at festivals including Hard Working Class Heroes, Other Voices, Electric Picnic, and Vantastival, sharing stages with artists such as We Cut Corners, Cathy Davey and Conor O’Brien. BBC Radio Ulster highlighted the band’s “uniqueness in sound, a character, a confidence and an intelligence,” capturing the emotive and politically aware lyricism that would come to define Miley’s early work.

Following the dissolution of We Raise Bears and a personal turning point—becoming a father shortly after a relationship ended—Miley immersed himself in writing and recording his debut solo album, Thousand Yard Stare (2023). Across 11 songs recorded in homes and mobile studios across Dublin, Kerry, and Roscommon, he played, wrote, and recorded all parts, orchestrating strings, brass, and drums that were recorded with Christian Best (Mick Flannery) in Cork. The album, which earned praise from Hot Press, Nialler9, Lost in the Manor, Chordblossom, Iggy Magazine, and The Wild is Calling, explored love, loss, heartbreak, hope, and life as a single father, receiving extensive nationwide airplay. Its title track, ‘Thousand Yard Stare’, was playlisted on RTE Radio 1, further cementing Miley’s reputation as a rising voice in Irish music.

In 2026, Miley embarks on a bold new chapter with two upcoming singles, each accompanied by live studio videos that capture the immediacy and intensity of his evolving sound. These releases mark a shift from the reflective intimacy of his debut toward a more dynamic sonic identity, while retaining the intricate arrangements and emotive storytelling that have defined his work. Having undertaken a nationwide tour in support of Thousand Yard Stare, further gigs are in the pipeline. Praised for live performances that “captivate audiences with his emotive music that blends folk, indie, and electronica” (Void Magazine), Miley continues to command attention with a presence that is both technically assured and emotionally compelling.

With a career spanning acclaimed bands, solo work, and high-profile singles, Conor Miley remains a compelling and versatile artist in contemporary Irish music, combining expressive songwriting, rich arrangements and a genre-spanning sound that resonates deeply with listeners both recorded and live.

“My favourite Irish song of the year. I am a huge fan.” — Ciara King, RTÉ Radio 1
“There’s a sense of grandeur to the songwriting.” — Chordblossom
“Thousand Yard Stare is contemporary folk at its best… fluid masterpieces with unexpected and rewarding sonic destinies.” — Lost in the Manor