In his latest single, Ladies Night, Belfast’s Fuar arrived with the swagger of a seasoned raconteur and the fervour of a folk-punk revolution, stirring the still airwaves into a riotous frenzy. Here is a single that marries the cheeky charm of Irish folk with the electric buzz of college radio rock, a sound nostalgically nodding to R.E.M.’s sticky-sweet hooks yet boldly staking its own claim in the folk domain.
Fuar melded the quintessential tones of traditional acoustic folk instrumentation with punk’s refusal to harmonise with convention, creating an atmosphere thick with euphoria. The charismatically magnetic vocals turn every syllable in the lyricism into a call to arms for those weary of the beige and the mundane in the folk scene.
The singer-songwriter may have only started to write his legacy with his recorded material, but if Ladies Night is anything to go by, his saga will be etched into the annals of folk before long. Having leapt into the recording scene in 2024, he’s quickly amassed a following enchanted by his panorama-painting lyricism and his earmilk-pouring progressions. With over 100 spins spanning from Amazing Radio to Radio New York, and echoes of acclaim reverberating through the blogosphere, Fuar has ensured his journey isn’t just one to watch—it’s one to be part of.
Ladies Night was officially released on September 10th and is now available to stream on Spotify.
Review by Amelia Vandergast