NO PHOTOS

NO PHOTOS is a three-piece band, writing alternative pop songs about identity, friendship, and coming of age. Influenced by genres like bedroom R&B, alt hip-hop and indie rock, their sound is varied though distinct: groovy, off-centre, and melancholic. After a short hiatus to write their debut album ‘Strand’, they’ve released a string of singles throughout 2025 and ‘26, honing in on themes like isolation and trust.

Formed in 2022, the band got their live start opening for HighSchool and playing venues like the Sugar Club and Workman’s Cellar, working on their craft and sound while releasing a string of singles and EPs, doing it all DIY. In summer 2023 they played a sold-out headline show in Whelan’s Upstairs off the back of the song ‘Greyhound’, and the single ‘Sundays Are Always Quiet’ saw them nominated for the Glastonbury Emerging Talents Competition. In May 2024 they opened for Corella in the Grand Social, supporting their UK & IE tour.

NO PHOTOS has consistently caught the attention of tastemakers in the Irish scene, from Nialler9 to Dan Hegarty to Jenny Greene. Spotify playlisting has included playlists like ‘misfits 2.0’, ‘Fresh Finds UK & IE’, and ‘A Breath of Fresh Éire.’ The band has seen regular features by HotPress and Genuine Irish, and spotlight features by the likes of Void. Described as ‘quickly gaining traction as one of the most exciting up-and-coming acts in Ireland’s alt-pop scene,’ they played their comeback show at Secret Sessions in January 2026.

Their debut album ‘Strand’, releasing this spring, is the band at their most confident yet. Starting with ‘New House’ through to their latest single ‘I Lost Myself Today,’ the album speaks on new beginnings and moving on. It’s honest and experimental: folky guitars, pitched vocals, and off-kilter production soundtrack lyrics that are equally as haunting as they are memorable.

NO PHOTOS is Zach Okay (vocals), Casper Ivy (vocals/guitar), and Erik Konijn (guitar/producer).

“The hype is steadily building for this band, and it's easy to see why.” – Hot Press

“A track with immediate appeal, melancholic overtones, and jammed full of hooks … they’re sure to have a big future.” – Sim Rollison, Glastonbury ETC Longlist

“...NO PHOTOS are carving a space of their own in Ireland’s new alt-pop vanguard.” – Void Magazine

Achievements:
– Sold out headline show in Whelan’s Upstairs
– Played Secret Sessions January 2026
– Played support for Corella in the Grand Social May 2024
– Nominated for Glastonbury Emerging Talents Competition Longlist 2024
– Finalist for Classic Hits’ A New Local Hero competition 2023
– Played The Sugar Club for IADT Freshers’ Ball 2022
– Every single song is entirely self written, produced and released!