Kicking off another brilliant week of music on the Hot Press Y&E Series, we're thrilled to present Kynsy – going live on the Hot Press Instagram at 7pm tonight...

After being tipped as one of our 'Hot For 2020' Irish Acts, Kynsy continues to establish herself as one of the most exciting emerging forces in Irish music. The Dubliner has built up a reputation for exploring the darkness and ennui of young adulthood, while simultaneously holding onto a wry self-awareness in her lyrics and a playful approach to her self-described “rowdy pop” sound – lifting her songs out of a place of tragic realism and into something surprisingly triumphant. Following the release of her debut EP, Things That Don’t Exist, last year, followed by the acclaimed singles 'Mr. Nice Guy' and 'New Year', the BIMM Dublin graduate is poised for a major breakthrough on these shores and beyond.

She lands on the Y&E Series ahead of her appearance at The Road To The Great Escape in Whelan's, Dublin (May 10), Forbidden Fruit (June 5), Sea Sessions (June 18) and Electric Picnic (September 2–4).

Watch the Hot Press Y&E Series – supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media – live on the Hot Press Instagram (@hotpressmagazine) at 7pm each night.

Coming up on the Y&E Series:

Tuesday, April 26: Hawke The Band

Drawing influence from the likes of The Verve, Oasis and U2, Hawke The Band have been widely tipped as 'ones to watch' on these shores and beyond. Fronted by lead singers Richard Power and Eoghan Mac Mahon, the Dublin band rapidly rose from making home demos in their bedrooms, to recorded in the famed Abbey Road and Metropolis studios in London. After opening for Aslan in 2019, they've continued to expand their sound with a series of releases over the last few years – releasing their latest single, 'Limo', back in September.

Wednesday, April 27: Conor Clinch

Dublin singer-songwriter Conor Clinch is all set to take the homegrown scene by storm. Following the release of his debut EP, For When I'm Not Around, in 2020, he's released a string of well-received singles, including 'Amy' and 'Indigo'. Earlier this year, he teamed up with California-based artist KEPIK on the track 'Let You Go'.

Thursday, April 28: Amberlight

Made up of vocalist Lauren Doherty and guitarist/producer/songwriter Paul Casey, this Derry duo have been busy over the last two years, releasing an exciting selection of singles and accompanying videos, including the likes of 'The Song My Heart Sings' , 'Strong Enough', 'Only Love (A Fisherman's Lament)' and 'Peace at Last'. They also contributed to the Rave On, Van Morrison series, performing a cover of 'Celtic New Year'.