Blake's Fortune

Indie folk artist Blake's Fortune is the work of Irish songwriter John Lennon who hails from Dublin. His debut album 'Hello World' was self-released in 2017 to a positive reception from The Thin Air and Remy's Best of Music & Film.

2020 has seen the release of 'Searcher' and 'Redwood Heart' - the opening two tracks from his forthcoming album 'Searcher Dreamer'. Both tracks have been receiving positive reviews with Hot Press premiering 'Searcher' and making 'Redwood Heart' their "Track of the Day", along with radio support from 2FM, KCLR, 2XM and many more Irish regional stations. John Kennedy made 'Searcher' his X-Posure 'Hot One' for Radio X in the UK on St. Patrick's Day.

'Searcher Dreamer' is due for release on July 31st 2020 and features artists Ailbhe Reddy and Basciville.

"Blake's Fortune returns with stunning new single Searcher" - Hot Press Magazine

"The tumbling indie-folk of ‘Redwood Heart’ finds Blake’s Fortune delivering a piece of organic music that twists and turns texturally via soaring harmonies, rumbling drums and edged guitars" - The Last Mixed Tape

"Sounding absolutely beautiful" - John Kennedy Radio X

"A weighty indie-folk track, ‘Searcher’ by Blake’s Fortune patiently weaves its spell via an atmospheric and darkly lit production and pointed vocal" - The Last Mixed Tape