Irish folk trio Kingfishr turn “The Sun Will Never Settle” into a summer film shot in Ireland by Casey King.
The “Ireland 2026” film pairs the song with footage from the band’s summer on the road. Casey King filmed it in June, with extra footage from Mikey Aldridge, Conor Beegan, and Ronan O’Donnell, plus drone shots. That makes it feel like a diary of a big year. It arrives months after the single, which came out in May and quickly climbed to number one in Ireland, the group’s second chart-topper after “Killeagh.” It also gave the trio their first entry on the UK Singles Chart, where it reached number 66.
The song itself runs two minutes and 28 seconds. Eddie Keogh sings with a rasping, rich voice over banjo and warm, swelling acoustic guitars, and David Curley produced it at Grouse Lodge Studios in County Westmeath. Keogh says the track is about the end of a relationship and being better off for the experience. He adds that a breakup that leaves both people better is a very exclusive club. So the mood is hopeful, not bitter, which is why crowds sing it so loudly. BBC Radio 1 premiered it as its Hottest Record.
Kingfishr come from Limerick, and their debut album “Halcyon” reached number one in Ireland. This year they sold out two nights at London’s Brixton Academy and then played large outdoor shows in Dublin and Cork. The film captures that rise. For listeners who like folk songs that sound like they belong in a field full of voices, it is a good way to see why the band is growing so fast.
Join the field in “The Sun Will Never Settle” and tell us – what breakup made you better?
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