Oran Byrne

Oran Byrne is a singer-songwriter based in Waterford, Ireland.

Byrne quickly gained attention in the Waterford music scene in 2021 after the release of his second single ‘Paranoia’ — a fan-favourite. He has released three albums to date — ‘Moving Forward’ in 2022, ‘Blueprints’ in 2023, and ‘I’ve Been Here Before’ in 2025.

Among Byrne’s biggest musical and lyrical influences, The Beatles and Arctic Monkeys earn the top spot, for they are regularly cited as being so by him. This is particularly evident in his songwriting, as he tends to embrace the rich harmonies that defined The Beatles in his own music, coupled with the clunky guitar riffs the Arctic Monkeys are known for, along with the softly-sung, poetic lyrics that John Lennon and Alex Turner are noted for.

Byrne’s music and interviews have since made their way through airwaves across both independent and mainstream Irish and UK radio stations, as well as being featured in local newspapers and Ireland’s own Hot Press magazine.

“Oran Byrne has been producing some great music for some time… The gifted Alternative-Indie singer songwriter has really pulled out all of the stops… there is no doubt whatsoever that we will be hearing a lot from Oran Byrne during the coming years.” ~ The Munster Express

“It’s got Alex Turner and Paul McCartney's DNA everywhere, but he's making the sound his own.” ~ Hot Press Magazine