Cushla release album 'Tech Duinn' with focus single '7 Years'
UPCOMING GIGS
May 2025 - Focus Wales
June 2025 - Primavera Sound, Barcelona
Following a breakout year that saw them named one of Hot Press magazine’s “Hot for 2025” and their acclaimed single The Mountain featured among District Magazine’s Best Songs of 2024, Cushla return with the hauntingly powerful new single 7 Years, out April 25. The track serves as the lead offering from their upcoming debut album Tech Duinn, also released this April 25th via Foehn Records.
7 Years sees Cushla rework a classic broken-token folk ballad, infusing it with their signature blend of sean-nós vocals, analog synths, and layered electronic textures. Driven by the ethereal voice of celebrated sean-nós singer Nell Ní Chróinín, the track merges traditional Irish instrumentation—pipes, fiddles, and drones—with pulsing drum machines and haunting ambient soundscapes. The result is a deeply atmospheric and emotionally rich interpretation that speaks to both ancient longing and contemporary resonance.
The song’s dark, cinematic tone highlights Cushla’s dedication to honoring Ireland’s rich cultural heritage while pushing its sonic boundaries into new, genre-defying territory.
The upcoming album Tech Duinn builds on the sonic world Cushla introduced in previous singles Ar Casa and The Mountain, both of which received widespread acclaim for their innovative fusion of old-world Irish tradition with modern production techniques. The album promises to delve further into the mythic, linguistic, and emotional themes that have defined Cushla’s sound to date.
With a name referencing the Celtic otherworld—a place between life and death, myth and memory—Tech Duinn is a conceptual journey that invites listeners to cross musical thresholds and explore the liminal spaces between tradition and futurism.
About Cushla
Cushla is the collaborative project of acclaimed producers Marc Fernandez (Akkan, Ocellot) and renowned Irish Composer Leo Pearson, united by a shared passion for innovation and tradition. At the heart of Cushla’s sound is Nell Ní Chróinín, one of the leading voices in sean-nós singing today. Together, the collective explores the intersection of heritage, language, and technology—crafting music that bridges the ancient and the modern with bold, visionary artistry.
Having already performed at festivals like Beyond The Pale and as part of the Live Europe showcases, Cushla are set to appear at Primavera Sound and more major events this year, cementing their place as one of the most exciting acts redefining world and electronic music today.
