Maria Kelly

Folklore Sessions Presents;
Maria Kelly + Support
The Folklore Rooms
April 30th | £10adv
18+

Nestled somewhere along the Irish coast, Maria Kelly is writing songs for sensitivities. 

Galvanised by the likes of Daughter, Laura Marling and Lucy Rose, Maria has crafted her own world of delicately woven indie-folk with a sincerity that cuts to the bone.

This sincerity is what captivated a dedicated audience for her 2021 debut album The Sum of the In-Between. Detailing the intricacies of her own mental health journey, the record quickly found its home, amassing millions of Spotify streams, leading to performances alongside Kodaline, Orla Gartland, and James Vincent McMorrow, and soundtracking RTÉ's trailer for Conversations With Friends.

In 2023, Maria focused her efforts on growing a grassroots community while she finished her next offering. Craving more authentic artist-listener connection, Maria embarked on a DIY 'Living Room Tour'; rooms of 40-50 strangers, huddled around the fire, sharing stories, songs, and vulnerabilities. So far, these dates have spanned Ireland, the UK, and the Netherlands, cultivating a close-knit audience that have not only found a connection to Maria's music, but also to each other.

Maria’s sophomore record Waiting Room will be released on February 28^th. ‘His Parents’ House’ is the latest in a string of winning singles off the record, an album that sees Maria’s signature gossamer sound reaching new, bolder heights as she reclaims control over her life.

2024 was a watershed year for Maria, with her sold-out ‘Night of New Things’ at Bello Bar, Dublin and as the opener for Tom Odell at Live at the Marquee in Cork. In May, Maria shared the first Waiting Room single ‘Drive’, which was featured in the international trailer for the film Ezra, starring Robert De Niro, Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and Whoopi Goldberg.

With Waiting Room, prepare for more music that packs a punch and soothes like a balm, promising to be her most affecting work to date.