Keelan X

Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, Keelan X, had a bustling year with the release of his new single, Fresh Paint in November last year.

It was a successful year for the nomadic Irish artist which has seen his diverse synth-pop sound reach music lovers around the world. Following a unique interpretation of Johnny Logan’s 1980 Eurovision winner, What’s Another Year, Keelan unveiled an electro-pop banger, Never WantedNobody Else, in October 2023. Keelan’s distinctive sound takes influence from contemporary artists such as The War On Drugs, The Weekend, Sam Fender, The Academic and melding this with his love of the likes of David Bowie, Tears For Fears, Prefab Sprout and Giorgio Moroder.

Keelan's world of music is both hazy and nostalgic, grooving and contemporary. He seamlessly melds cinematic 80s soundscapes with sleek, modern electropop, creating a reflective piece of work providing an emotional inner landscape of Keelan’s view of modern life. The singer-songwriter tackles themes of relationship misfires, boundary setting, self-discovery and defiance.

Fresh Paint gained support from the likes of BBC Introducing Three Counties & Northants, RTÉ 2, Amazing Radio, Today FM, The Vinyl District, Synthpoplover, Hot Press, Side-Line Magazine, and Electricity Club.

Keelan performed his live debut headline gig at The Workmans Club Cellar in Dublin on the 26th of November 2023.