A.S. Fanning

Berlin-based Irish gothic-folk singer-songwriter A.S. ​Fanning’s songs are often lyrically driven, taking inspiration from Irish literary tradition and folk music as well as from 60s psychedelia and rock n roll.
Since his debut single ​‘Carmelita’​, released on 7-inch vinyl in 2015, he has been touring throughout Europe and further afield, showcasing at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas and playing other renowned festivals such as Ireland Music Week, Endless Daze (South Africa), Left of the Dial (Netherlands), Live At Heart (Sweden) and Orange Blossom Special (Germany).

His debut album, the self-produced ​‘Second Life’​, was released in 2017 on ​Proper Octopus Records​, with The 405 calling it ​‘an emotional joy ride with songs of devotion and endured heartache...8/10’​

His sophomore album ‘You Should Go Mad’ was released in November 2020. Clash Magazine called it ‘The sound of an artist pushing himself to the brink’.

His third album, ‘Mushroom Cloud, was released in May 2023 on K&F Records/Proper Octopus
The first single and title track of the album was released in March, with Backseat Mafia calling it ‘a theatrical tour de force’. The album received considerable critical acclaim, with
Far Out Magazine naming him their Songwriter of the Year for 2023 and calling the album "...a superb effort from a songwriter following his muse to unfamiliar territory and reaping rewards."
He was also invited to perform on German national television on WDR’s legendary programme Rockpalast which was broadcast in June 2024.
A new album has been recorded with plans for release in Autumn 2025.

‘A 21ST CENTURY FRANZ KAFKA TURNS INDIE ALBUM, IF ONLY HE WAS A LITTLE BIT FUNNIER AND HAD A SOOTHING BARITONE’ - FAR OUT MAGAZINE

‘RICH AND EXPRESSIVE’ - THE SUNDAY TIMES

‘THE SOUND OF AN ARTIST PUSHING HIMSELF TO THE BRINK’ - CLASH MAGAZINE

‘STATES OF ANXIETY SET TO MUSIC’ - ROLLING STONE

‘A THEATRICAL TOUR DE FORCE’ - BACKSEAT MAFIA