Episode Details

Dónal Martin is an Indie pop songwriter, singer and producer. His influences span from commercial pop and soft rock, to folk singer songwriter music and explores themes of love, loss, and personal struggles through his music, wrapping honest emotion in melodic, catchy production. Off the back of a run of recent releases that have been picking up strong reactions online, Dublin-based songwriter Dónal Martin returns with his new single, ‘January Blues’. Drawing influence from artists like Gavin James, Harry Styles, and The 1975, his music feels both intimate and accessible. ‘January Blues' captures the quiet heaviness that lingers when routines return, days feel shorter, and emotions sit a little closer to the surface in the first part of the new year. ‘January Blues’ sees Donal Martin continue to showcase his gift for turning everyday feelings into heartfelt, resonant songs that linger in your head.