Calum Agnew

Ireland’s New Local Hero 2025 unveils his smoothest soul-pop track yet, marking a bold new chapter ahead of his debut EP and headline show.

Presave “LALALA” here.

The fusion of pristine soul-pop with the emotional depth that has become his hallmark, “LALALA” captures the messy, self-deprecating humour of adolescence and early adulthood; a candid reflection on identity and self-doubt, wrapped in an irresistibly catchy chorus.

Recorded at Camden Recording Studios with Agnew’s full seven-piece band, the track showcases his flair for lush vocal arrangements, scintillating harmonies, tied together in the once again magnificent production from Cian Boylan, who worked on his previous hit “Anymore”.

Building on the success of his soulful ballad “At Least”, Agnew once again pivots, showing his range as a songwriter and composer.

The release of “LALALA” sets the stage for Agnew’s debut EP ‘Bad Boy’, due in February 2026, culminating in his biggest headline show yet, in The Grand Social, Dublin on February 27th.

With his soulful voice, sharp lyricism, and bold, genre-blending production, Calum Agnew continues to cement his place as one of Ireland’s most exciting new artists, sure to take it up a notch in 2026.

“LALALA” is available on all streaming platforms from 21 November 2025.

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About Calum Agnew:

Rising soul-pop frontman and Hotpress’ New Local Hero 2025 winner, is carving out a chic-sleaze space in Ireland’s music scene. With a seductive vocal tone and a knack for weaving intricately catchy pop melodies through soulful, jazz-leaning arrangements, Calum lands somewhere between Amy Winehouse, Joy Crookes, and RAYE but with a vision and direction unmistakably his own, and unlike anything else in Ireland right now.

Composing and directing a full 7-piece band in his signature thrifted pinstripe suit, Calum brings an unapologetic mod-meets-modern energy to both his music and his live shows. There’s a mischievous charm to it all, theatrical, a bit glam, but rooted in raw, soulful vulnerability.

With 1,000+ radio plays and over 6 million impacts across just two singles (Never and Anymore), Calum is now building toward a full debut EP coming out in February 2026. If you missed his sold-out Whelan’s headline in May, his packed at all the major Irish festivals, you can catch him on tour over the coming months.

“Check out what the new wave of Irish Pop music sounds like before he explodes” – Ethan Golding, Goo Magazine