Everything is nearly always falling apart when the next new low plays, but somehow the well-crafted songs save us and we all leave with a comfortable glow. the next new low refers to the journey from a terminal diagnosis to its inevitable end. A lot of the songs directly reference this journey and its aftermath but don’t be misled. The music is a celebration of life, where humour, pathos and wit abound.
In the 90s the next new low fronted the now legendary Dublin band the Idiots. On his record label ‘trust me i’m a thief’ he released artists such as Jape, The Redneck Manifesto, Si Schroeder and Beautiful Unit.
the next new low first vinyl record ‘the unreachable’ was released September 2025 a 6 track lo-fi gem, recorded at home with casio mt-70 keyboards and guitars. It is a natural progression from trauma to grief to the glimmers of hope and positivity.
Contributions from Conor O’Brien (flugelhorn ), Lizzi Murtough (cello) and James Smith (guitar) make this a delightful sonic journey.
September 8th 2026 sees the release of the first full-length album “bye bye bi polar polarbear”, A collection of studio recordings carefully selected from the countless songs recorded over a ten year period.
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