Mik Pyro

A solo Mik Pyro album has been in the works for some time but the pandemic saw Mik put that album on hold and take a sharp left turn. What has emerged is a deeply personal album. Gone are the perfect FM radio pop songs, the funk, blues and soul of Republic of Loose and in it’s place Mik has produced a record for grown ups. In Mik’s words: “It’s a big departure from the Loose. It’s kinda rain soaked Country n Irish music believe it or not. I wanted to make an album like this before I get back to the funk, because I’ve been writing this kind of music my whole life but never released any of it”.

Think Tom Waits, Dr.John, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones or Van Morrison and you’re in this albums wheelhouse. Mik Pyro has announced he will release his sophomore solo album in 2026. Most recently he has featured on ‘So Many Things’ by Zaska earlier this month. Ahead, of his upcoming project’s release, he has plans to drop a stand-alone single on November 17. Mr Pyro. The Dublin musician has also announced a headline gig at Mike The Pies in Listowel on December 18th. Pyro is known for his eccentric stage antics, having performed with Republic Of Loose for the entirety of their 13 year run.

In an interview with Hot Press, Fontaines D.C. drummer Tom Coll spoke on the influence of Pyro’s unique live performance style.

“I used to go see Mik Pyro and the Blues Cartel in the front bar in Whelan’s, every Sunday,” he recalls. “That was just an absolute masterclass of how to actually perform live. Mik’s such a talented person. And there was something so special about it being free in – it was like a weekly pilgrimage. We all went as much as we could.”