Pio Hartnett

"Pio captures the feeling of growing older, wiser, and slightly less afraid."
- Cailean Coffey, The Line of Best Fit

He was bored. Raised by the beautiful but barren coast of Connemara, Co. Galway, there wasn't much to do for Pio Hartnett but to start playing music with his friends.

Debuting with a 9-track-project which he thought no one would ever hear in 2023, 'Cargo' launched to a sold-out crowd at Workman's Club (Main Room), Dublin, and over 200K streams with no label support. In 2024, Hartnett was awarded the 'Social Change Award 2024' for his collaboration 'Time' with JyellowL, selected for Beyond Music Vol. 4 by Grammy-winner Angélique Kidjo and producer Pheelz (Usher, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre).

In 2025 he went to a little cottage in the Gaeltacht, in Derrybeg, Co. Donegal, and allowed himself to be bored again. He gave his phone to his brother, and his address to a few friends, and logged off for a few months.

The result of these sessions will be released starting in May 2026, with a 7-track EP due in the autumn.

A sturdy homegrown following awaits his next steps, which he takes with quiet confidence.

WHAT THE PRESS ARE SAYING. . .

"Pio Hartnett looks set to take a step into centre stage."
- Ciaran Brennan, Hot Press

"While Hartnett’s vocals are rich and bold, there is also something haunting in their soulful execution"
- Nicole Mendes, The Other Side Reviews