Kingfishr

Not to be confused with American music group Racing Mount Pleasant, formerly named Kingfisher.

Kingfishr
OriginLimerick, Ireland
GenresIndie folk, Irish folk music[1]
Years active2017–present
LabelB-Unique Records
Members
  • Eoin Fitzgibbon
  • Eddie Keogh
  • Eoghan McGrath
Websitekingfishr.ie

Kingfishr are an Irish indie folk group formed in Limerick in 2017 comprising members Eddie Keogh (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica), Eoghan "McGoo" McGrath (banjo, guitar, backing vocals), and Eoin "Fitz" Fitzgibbon (guitar, backing vocals).[1][2] The band's breakout success was their song "Killeagh", which reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart on 2 May 2025.[2] Their debut studio album Halcyon was released in August 2025.

Career

2017-present: Career beginnings and Halcyon

Eoin Fitzgibbons, Edmond Keogh and Eogan McGrath met in college in 2017. Their debut single "Flowers-Fire" was released on 29 April 2022.[3][4]

In March 2024, the group released their debut EP, Shadow.[5]

In July 2024, they released Live from Dublin.

In May 2025, the group achieved their first one on the Irish Singles Chart with "Killeagh".[2]

Their debut studio album, Halcyon was released in August 2025 and debuted at number one on the Irish Albums Chart.[6]

The group achieved a second Irish number one single in 2026 with "The Sun Will Never Settle".[6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing relevant details and selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
IRE
[6] 		AUS
[7] 		NLD
[8] 		SCO
[6] 		SWI
[8] 		UK
[6]
Halcyon 1 64 13 3 80 7

Live albums

List of live albums, showing relevant details and selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
IRE
[6] 		SCO
[6]
Live from Dublin 5 47

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing relevant details
Title Details
Live from Doonane (Acoustic)
Shadow
  • Release: 8 March 2024[11][5]
  • Label: B-Unique
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
IRE
[6] 		UK
[6]
"Flowers-Fire"[3] 2022 23 — Halcyon
"Eyes Don't Lie"[12][13] 20 —
"Heart in the Water"[14] 2023 — — Non-album singles
"Anyway"[15] — —
"Headlands"[16] — —
"Caroline"[17] 12 — Halcyon
"Flowers-Fire"
(re-recorded featuring Jamie Duffy)[18] 		— — Non-album singles
"Vancouver"[19] — —
"Shot in the Dark"[20] 46 — Shadow
"Leave"[21] 2024 — —
"Flowers-Fire (Rework)"[22] — —
"Shadow"[11][5] 82 —
"Afterglow"[23] — — Non-album singles
"Go Loud"[24] — —
"I Cried, I Wept"[25] 54 — Halcyon
"The Saviour"[26][27] 85 — Non-album singles
"Bet On Beauty"[28] — —
"Man On the Moon"[29] 2025 20 — Halcyon
"Killeagh"[28][30] 1 —
"Gloria"[31] 73 —
"Diamonds & Roses"[32] 3 —
"Next to Me"[33] 12 —
"Hold Me Down"[34] 35 — Halcyon (deluxe)
"The Blade"
(solo or with Matt Corby)[35] 		2026 8 — Non-album singles
"The Sun Will Never Settle"[36] 1 96
"—" denotes release did not chart in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b "Rising Irish indie-folk band Kingfishr release new EP "Live from Doonan"". imro.ie. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Kingfishr score their first No.1 on Irish Singles Chart with 'Killeagh'". hotpress.ie. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b "INTRODUCING: Irish Indie Folk Trio Kingfisher Make Stellar Debut With Highlight Single "Flowers-Fire"". Dusty Organ. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  4. ^ "Flowers-Fire - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Kingfishr release new five track EP – includes new Single and focus track "Shadow"". Irish Music Rights Organisation. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i Peak chart positions in Ireland:
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 March 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1881. Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 March 2026. p. 6.
  8. ^ a b "Kingfishr – Halcyon". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Live From Doonane (Acoustic) - EP by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Kingfishr Release Four Track EP: Live from Doonane". Total Ntertainment. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  11. ^ a b "Shadow - EP by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Eyes Don't Lie - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Kingfishr – Eyes Don't Lie". A One Two Three Four. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  14. ^ "Heart In the Water - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Anyway - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Headlands - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Kingfishr release new single "Caroline"". Irish Music Rights Organisation. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  18. ^ "Flowers-Fire (feat. Jamie Duffy) - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Vancouver - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Shot in the Dark - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Leave - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Flowers-Fire (Rework) - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  23. ^ "Afterglow - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  24. ^ "Go Loud - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  25. ^ "Rising Irish indie-folk band Kingfishr have today released their vibrant new single "I Cried, I Wept"". Frontview Magazine. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  26. ^ "The Saviour - Single by Kingfishr". Apple Music. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  27. ^ "Kingfishr Ireland's Breakthrough indie-folk trio share new single "The Saviour"". Frontview- Magazine. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  28. ^ a b "Kingfishr Releases Two New Songs "Bet On Beauty" & "Killeagh"". pm studio. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  29. ^ "Ireland's rising Trio Kingfishr share new Single "Man On the Moon"". Irish Music Rights Organisation. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  30. ^ "RTÉ Radio 1 Recommends 28 March 2025". RTÉ. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  31. ^ "Kingfishr Drops New Single "Gloria"". Frontview Magazine. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  32. ^ "Kingfishr announce debut album Halcyon ". Hot Press. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  33. ^ "Kingfishr Drops New Single "Next to Me"". Frontview Magazine. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  34. ^ "Kingfishr Share An Expanded Deluxe Edition Of Their #1 Album Halcyon". MusicWire. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  35. ^ Skinner, Tom (3 March 2026). "Kingfishr unveils new single "The Blade"". frontview-magazine.be. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  36. ^ Skinner, Tom (28 May 2026). "Kingfishr face "the end of a relationship, and being better off for the experience" on new single 'The Sun Will Never Settle'". NME. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
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