Ailbhe Reddy

"Ailbhe Reddy stands head and shoulders above the folk mainstream" – The Line of Best Fit

"the assured vocal performance from Ailbhe which slams right in from the get-go. No wonder our moderation team and readers fell under her spell in a big way this weekend." - Tom Robinson, BBC6

"a songwriter with enormous promise. Forever changing." - Clash Music

"Reddy’s voice remains the magnetic force at the centre of her craft." - Nialler9

Ailbhe has been making waves in her Ireland after releasing her debut EP 'Hollowed Out Sea', which included her break out single 'Distrust' that garnered critical acclaim and over 3 million streams on Spotify.
Since then Ailbhe has released another EP and 4 singles which have received critical acclaim from the likes of Line of Best Fit, Clash Magazine and Earmilk. She has played many festivals in the Europe, such as Glastonbury, Latitude, Primavera and Electric Picnic.

She is signed to London-based publishing label BDi Music and has has spent the last year writing and recording her debut album, due for release in 2020.

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From: Dublin, IRELAND
Genre: Folk
Subgenre: Indie Rock
Type: Showcase