Holy Fool drops new single “Flicker”

Based between the Isle of Skye and London at opposite ends of the UK, Holy Fool is the moniker of artist Lorne MacFadyen who brings together garage rock, alternative country and 70s Americana to create a unique musical output. Over the last eighteen months, Holy Fool has been quick to make a name as a project that thrives on melancholic songwriting and dark humour framed by folk-inspired Scottish rock n’ roll spirit and unflinching honesty.

Holy Fool’s made his artistic entrance in June last year with the release of their debut single, “Winter Coat,” securing BBC Radio Scotland’s Single of the Week and airplay on BBC Radio 2. This strong debut was followed by Queen of The Dead, once again drawing on the collaborative synergy between Lorne and his producer, Joshua Woolf, alongside a talented ensemble that includes James Larter and Fells Guilherme of Fat White Family.

Bringing his music alive on stage at London’s George Tavern as well as Glasgow’s King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut in September 2023 for a Scottish headline show. Showing no signs of slowing down this year and coming off the back of a sold-out show alongside fellow Skye natives Niteworks at The Garage in London, Holy Fool brings us his latest release with the new single titled “Flicker.”

Wrapping a Britpop sound in a grngey aesthetic, “Flicker” captures a retro-tinged sound and filters it through his modern sonic lens. Jumping into a laid back sound of strummed acoustic guitar, shaking drums and mellow vocal leads, the track swells with gritty guitar lines before simmering back down to the restrained energy of the verse.

Serving up a hazy rock scene, the track glides through an enthralling soundscape that deftly balances grunge focused moodiness with bright melodic moments to craft an engaging sound that’s sure to speak to 90s rock fans as well as today’s indie crowd. It’s a slick jam that threads Holy Fool’s subdued songwriting through a fabric of shuffling rhythm, slack guitars and dusty pop rock vibes.

Capping a successful second year for this exciting project, Holy Fool once again delivers a memorable musical moments that’s at once enduring and fresh. As he goes from strength to strength Lorne MacFadyen and his collaborators are sure to kick out more worthwhile sonic works for years to come. Commenting on the single, he shares, “Somewhere beneath the sharp static of our pinball existence there’s a calm knowing waiting to give you the fix you’ve waited an age for. My hope is that Flicker feels like a familiar and comforting hum when it comes through your speaker. Something you tune into which you’ve somehow always known and yet feels completely fresh.”

Listen to Flicker below

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