“Half-decent” is a very Kennedy term: it’s as close as the intensely self-critical singer gets to giving himself a compliment. So often on record, Kennedy sounds daunted: like he’s trying to find the courage to speak and the confidence to make his own way. Dermot Kennedy on stage at Electric Picnic in 2025. When you’re on stage you’re so intensely critical of yourself. “If you’re playing four nights in a row, it’s different nowadays.

Source: The Irish Times April 05, 2026 00:29 UTC