Pearse McGloughlin

Pearse McGloughlin is an artist and songwriter from Sligo, Ireland. He has released six albums Busy Whisper (2009), In Movement (2012) Idiot Songs (2013) in collaboration with composer Justin Grounds, The Soft Animal (2016) with his band Nocturnes, The Rest (2020) and most recently ‘Keg’ (2023). 

Often compared in style to Sufjan Stevens or Mercury Rev, Pearse's work deals in literary and philosophical themes, reworking writers such as John Keats or Fyodor Dostoevsky. His music has been described as captivating, elegant and nuanced and has featured in The Irish Times, BBC Northern Ireland, RTE 2FM, Lyric FM, Radio1 and KCRW as well as at festivals such as Body and Soul, Electric Picnic and Other Voices.

“…subtle elements of the sublime…”— Lauren Murphy, The Irish Times

‘flits between folk, ambient, orchestral and singer-songwriter styles, underscoring an inquisitiveness and search for something greater within’… Nialler9

‘The time has come for Pearse McGloughlin's ever-evolving cosmic groove merchants. Their recent album 'The Soft Animal' is our favourite Irish record of the year - do yourself a favour and get it immediately’ .... RTE Culture