NIYL

NIYL is a Limerick born artist who mixes a unique blend of soulful vocals and lush instrumentations to deliver a powerful catalogue of original works that sees pop, soul and cinematic music collide.

Parish is Burning, is the debut album of NIYL. An album of two acts, the 10 track LP tells the story of NIYL returning to the parish he grew up in. Having spent many years in bigger cities that shaped him into the person he is today, NIYL yearns for home and returns to heal old scars and find closure for unfinished matters of the heart.

Each song is a reflection on growing up in a rural community and the challenges that come with being queer in the county. Jumping between lush cinematic laments to gritty and playful soul tracks, Parish is Burning puts an Irish spin on modern soul music whilst celebrating the importance of balancing masculinity and feminity in life.

Inspired by artists including Teddy Swims, Lauv, JMSN, London Grammar and Woodkid, NIYL has ambitions to establish a new sound within the Irish music industry.

As a solo artist, NIYL has performed with the National Geographic Symphony as a soloist for the award-winning works 'Symphony for Our World'. NIYL also joined Oscar and Tony award winner Cynthia Erivo for a two week residency in London's St. James Theatre performing the works of composer Scott Alan.

As a backing vocalist NIYL has worked with internationally acclaimed artists including Rufus Wainwright and Dermot Kennedy.