SexyTadhg’s Debut EP is OUT NOW!
By SexyTadhg
‘Sexy’ – EP
September 17th
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An artist I’ve been following for a while” – Amy Lamé, BBC Radio 6 Music
“That is a tune” – Craig Charles, BBC Radio 6 Music
“Tadhg Griffin, aka Sexy Tadhg (the provocative, Fenian moniker I think we’ve all been waiting for), is a shining light in Irish music; with a bona fide rock star presence, it is no wonder they’re selling out shows left and right.” – The Irish Times
“Pride anthem ‘My Parade’ explores themes of sex, defiance, and queer life in Ireland” – Dork
“Queer, Creative, And Irish: SexyTadhg Isn’t About To Be Ignored” – Clash
“An intergalactic rock star”– GCN
“Theatrical disco music at its finest, a glorious intergalactic odyssey which combines musicianship with (their) creative flair” – Hot Press
Irish LBTQIA+ breakout SexyTadhg (pronounced Sexy-Tie-g) releases the anticipated debut EP Sexy due September 17th.
Riding a wave of critical acclaim and high profile live shows including main support on a packed out UK tour with The Mary Wallopers, UK and Irish national radio play (RTE 2FM, BBC Radio 6 Music), tastemaker press support (Dork, Clash, Notion, Irish Times, Hot Press, Nialler9 to name a few) and boasting multiple national Irish TV appearances (Six O’Clock Show, Síorstíl), Tadhg is riding a wave of success with no signs of slowing down.
Sexy is a politically charged debut EP that dives deep into the dualities of queer experience – celebrating joy, love, and empowerment while also confronting struggle, stigma, and the need for change. Across its tracks, SexyTadhg balances euphoric anthems like Claim My Love and the Irish-language Ceannasacht with hard-hitting reflections such as My Parade and Ride the Wave, which speak to resilience, mental health, and the power of raising one’s voice in the fight for social justice. It is both a celebration of queer identity and a rallying call for visibility, solidarity, and resistance.
Blending big band jazz with theatrical soul and pop flair, the EP marks a bold new chapter in Tadhg’s artistry. Sexy is an intimate yet defiant collection, its lyricism both vulnerable and unapologetic, charting a vibrant, theatrical journey through themes of sex, resistance, and the ecstatic beauty of being alive and queer in Ireland.
Across the 5 tracks, Tadhg conjures a carnival-like atmosphere that both honours queer identity and challenges convention. The record captures the grand scale and visceral energy of Tadhg’s live performances with lush production and expansive instrumentation. Anchored by their effortlessly magnetic and commanding vocal presence, the EP offers a musically rich, wildly inventive, and euphoric immersion into Tadhg’s ever-evolving sonic world.
Talking about the track, Sexytadhg explains: “Sexy is an introduction to the persona, the drag, the power that allows me to own a stage. The armour that has protected Tadhg. These songs are moments of self discovery that have strengthened me as a person and now lay the groundwork for my future. Recorded over the last two years, with countless collaborators, musicians, vocalists, brass, strings, it’s orchestral, bold, beautiful, truthful, honest, and above all…SEXY.”
Already hailed across national press and radio including Irish Times, BBC Radio 6 Music, Clash, Notion, Dork, Today FM, RTÉ 2FM, RTÉ Radio 1 and with live performances on national Irish TV including on the Six O’Clock Show, Tadhg has made a big impression in a short space of time. With performances ranging from: The Project Arts Centre stage with their critically acclaimed Fringe show Television, their collaboration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, supporting two time Eurovision winner Loreen and The Mary Wallopers at Fairview Park, Dublin, Live at the Marquee, Cork, and The Galway Big Top, Galway last month, and appearances at Electric Picnic, Beyond The Pale main stage, and Other Voices have cemented their place as a vital voice in Irish music.
The new EP Sexy arrives after a wave of momentum that includes a Studio 8 session with Ray D’Arcy, interviews with Louise Cantillon and Tracy Clifford, and widespread media acclaim. SexyTadhg was recently named one of The Irish Times’ ’50 to Watch’ and received the Dublin Fringe Festival’s ‘Radical Spirit’ Award. Their bold commitment to the Irish language, queer visibility, and radical imagination threads through all their work, including their upcoming bilingual single Ceannasacht.
With headline shows booked in London, Cork, and Dublin, and major summer slots at All Together Now and Beyond The Pale, SexyTadhg is poised to lead a new wave of Irish music that’s fearless, flamboyant, and fiercely political. The upcoming EP Sexy is due for release September 17th.
Live Dates
10th September – Creativity On Tap: Gigs at Roe & Co Distillery, Dublin, Co. Dublin
30th-1st November- Other Voices Cardigan
9th November – Folklore, Houxton, London (Headline)
15th November – Wavelength, Cork, Co. Cork (Headline)- Venue Upgraded Due To Demand + Sold Out
21st November – The Academy, Dublin, Co. Dublin (Headline)
Sexy EP tracklisting
1. Think Of Me
2. Ceannasacht
3. Ride The Wave
4. My Parade
5. Claim My Love
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