Berlin-based Irish gothic-folk singer-songwriter A.S. Fanning’s songs are often lyrically driven, taking inspiration from Irish literary tradition and folk music as well as from 60s psychedelia and rock n roll. Since his debut single ‘Carmelita’, released on 7-inch vinyl in 2015, he has been touring throughout Europe and further afield, showcasing at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas and playing other renowned festivals such as Hard Working Class Heroes (Dublin) and Endless Daze (Cape Town). His debut album, the self-produced ‘Second Life’, was released in 2017 on Proper Octopus Records, with The 405 calling it ‘an emotional joy ride with songs of devotion and endured heartache...8/10’. His sophomore album ‘You Should Go Mad’ was released in November 2020. Clash Magazine called it ‘The sound of an artist pushing himself to the brink’. Opportunities to perform live in support of the album’s release were limited due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but he did complete a German tour in September 2021, with Frankfurt Allgemeine (FAZ) being particularly impressed with Fanning’s ‘first-class compositions’ and the band’s ‘pitch-black sea of sound’. In June 2022 he completed his first European-wide tour. His third album, ‘Mushroom Cloud, will be released on May 26th on K&F Records/Proper Octopus. This is an 18+ event.