Taylor Byrne

Taylor Byrne lives in contradiction. He’s the explosive frontman of the renowned Franco-Irish collective The Celtic Social Club, and the introspective Dublin-based folk artist who asks more questions than he answers.

Fresh from the release of The Celtic Social Club’s critically acclaimed album You Should Know — distributed by Universal/PIAS, published by Sony Music Publishing, and produced by Nick David (Genesis, The Pogues, Björk) — Byrne has returned home after three transformative years living and touring in France to launch his solo career.

In contrast to the seven-piece ensemble he commands across Europe, Byrne’s solo work strips everything back, centring on his rich baritone voice — which Rolling Stone described as “carrying centuries of laments and spilled pints.”

His timeless melodies — echoing the spirit of Nick Drake, The Beatles, and Flyte — intertwine with lyrics that explore the complexities of being young and adrift in modern Ireland. Byrne emerges as a voice for a generation in flux — returning from France more assured, more introspective, and more contradictory than ever.