Indie Folk from Romain Gutsy

Born in France and based in Paris, singer-songwriter Romain Gutsy started his sonic journey as a musician in the 90s playing accordion with French bands such as Les Affamés and guitar in the Celtic style outfit Daffy Plays Mandola. Playing in the Grammy award winning alternative rock act Soul Asylum he also lent his talents to American singer Calvin Russel during a career that took him all over the world.

Returning in 2020, he dropped a solo album titled Whatever Says the Clock under the moniker THE RED which saw him create music composed using lyrics from classical American and Irish poetry. Currently working on an EP revolving around a duet with Russian opera soprano Svetlana Kasyan as well as a full-length record of songs in French, with his solo work under his own name he released a first single in February of this year with the track “If You See Her”.

Releasing a nine-track album in collaboration with Sarah-Julia titled When Leonard Met Molly two months later, he’s since shared three new singles. Bringing us his latest song he offers his new single “The Girl From Kerry”.

Written in Dublin earlier this year, Romain Gutsy’s new single was co-produced by the artist and Marc Bentel, “The Girl From Kerry” manages to spin a sad tale without the sonic sorrow. Delivered via Romain’s ever elegant and raspy vocal style over a traditional folk arrangement featuring piquant banjo touches, on his new single he showcases a timeless sound that’s as heartwarming as it is memorable.

Listen to The Girl From Kerry below