Dermot Kennedy’s music gets more and more exciting with every release. A far cry from the gorgeously simple ‘An Evening I Will Not Forget’, his new single ‘Moments Passed’ sees Kennedy return with a barrage of strings and loop pedals to boost his spectacular storytelling. True to form, the lyrics are gritty and raw, with hints of early David Gray and Bon Iver in the rip-roaring crescendo: "I loved you, does that mean nothing to you now?" ‘Moments Passed’ was awarded Zane Lowe’s ‘World Record’ on Beats 1 and, fresh off the back of a US/European tour, Kenenndy plays a sold out show with Grace Carter at Omeara this Wednesday. While we'd normally say keep an eye out for this artist, our guess is that you'll be seeing a lot more of Dermot Kennedy in the months to come... - HM