Blue Deputy

Formed in 2020 in Philadelphia but since transplanted to Belfast as of 2022, Blue Deputy began as a low-key bedroom-bound pandemic project which has grown to be so much more. Their self-produced debut single “New Jersey” gained the project a cult following online, with fans drawn to its sparse, beautiful melody and Andy Bunting’s crushing lyrical vulnerability.

The current lineup of Andy Bunting (vocals and guitar), Caoilfhinn McFadden (bass) and Cathal Francis (guitar and vocals) now work to combine the sparkling twang of the band’s American midwest emo roots with elements of folk rock and bedroom pop, with soaring slide guitar, danceable bass lines, and lush harmonies.

2024 saw Blue Deputy perform shows across Ireland and the UK, including support slots opening for Francis of Delirium, Movements and Horse Jumper of Love. Producers McFadden and Bunting have wrapped up recording of the band’s debut EP, due to be released in September of 2025 through Under The Rolling Y, a new imprint of Dalliance Recordings. (Francis of Delirium, Gia Margaret, HighSchool)