Irish singer and songwriter Nathan O'Regan releases new single "Crazy For You" + debut album Oliver Branch, out September 18th through Zenith Cafe
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** ON TOUR WITH CARDINAL BLACK IN OCTOBER **
INCLUDES PREVIOUS SINGLES “KILLER” & “BETTER DAYS”
‘Killer’s rock elements are reminiscent of mid-2010’s Black Keys, with twangy guitars
and a wailing Hammond organ adding texture to the track."
HOT PRESS
"A stonking introduction to this emerging talent… a gorgeous slice of country-blues."
RECORD OF THE DAY
"O’Regan’s soothing and expressive vocals lead us into a tale of faith and looking forward to a better future, rooted in poetic lyrics that feel deeply personal
yet tenderly relatable."
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August 6th, 2025: Rising singer-songwriter Nathan O’Regan has released his rollicking new single “Crazy For You”, listen here. The uplifting new track is lifted from Belfast-based O’Regan’s forthcoming debut album ‘Olive Branch’, set for release September 18th on Zenith Cafe Records, pre-save here. O’Regan is performing at festivals over the summer before supporting acclaimed rockers Cardinal Black on all dates of their UK tour in October apart from in Belfast, where he will headline The Empire Music Hall on October 10th, a testament to his popularity in his adopted home city.
‘Olive Branch’ was recorded at Attica Studios in Donegal - run by Villagers guitarist Tommy McLaughlin - on the west coast of Ireland, and was produced by fellow Belfast-based musician Gareth Dunlop. a close friend and mentor to Nathan, and Michael Keeney.
“Crazy For You” is one of several O’Regan / Dunlop co-writes on ‘Olive Branch’, and is one of the first songs they wrote together. “Crazy For You came about when I brought a guitar riff to Gareth one morning over a coffee,” explains Nathan. “It came together really quickly, we just seem to have a natural chemistry as writers. The song itself is the excitement of a new love interest, and being unsure of how to make a good first impression but wanting to make sure that they know you’re definitely interested!”
O’Regan & Dunlop also co-wrote previous singles “Better Days”. a tender ballad written for his partner, and “Killer”, a country-blues banger with a swaggering, soulful vocal from O’Regan that’s worthy of any of Nashville’s homegrown stars.
Two of the album’s tracks were written at the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where O’Regan wrote “Poetry In Motion” and “Get Down To It” with Brian Maher (Taylor Swift, Billy Ray Cyrus, Charles Esten) and Muscle Shoals staff writer James LeBlanc (Jason Aldean, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts).
Born in Cork to a musical family, O’Regan signed to a major label when he was just 16 years old after his band won a radio competition. “I was absolutely terrible to begin with, to be honest,” he recalls now. “I definitely appreciated those early experiences of working with professional songwriters.” Yet, as is shamefully too often the case with major labels, O’Regan’s career was put on hold; his debut project stalled, and he was eventually dropped after four years.
So Nathan upped sticks and moved to Belfast, where he began making a name for himself on the local live circuit. “There was always a gig on, and it was a good way to make money, while also cutting my teeth with live performances,” he explains. “I feel like a lot of musicians might hold back, waiting for the right kind of venue or something, but I really just wanted to play anywhere that’d have me.”
He was inspired by how many like-minded, talented artists he came across: “Belfast definitely punches above its weight,” he says, “there are so many world-class players.”
Last year O’Regan signed to the Belfast-based independent label Zenith Cafe. “It feels like a momentous thing. I’ve been working towards this for almost half my life. It feels like an introduction of sorts, or starting from the very beginning.”
The artwork for ‘Olive Branch’ and each single from it have been painted by renowned Belfast artist Glenn Kennedy, a 2013 Saatchi New Sensations finalist.
NATHAN O’REGAN LIVE 2025
JULY 25/6 BLUE REEF FESTIVAL KENT
AUG 9 GALWAY ROISIN DUBH - SUPPORTING FANNY LUMSDEN
AUG 10 DUBLIN WHELANS - SUPPORTING FANNY LUMSDEN
AUG 15-17 BEAUTIFUL DAYS FESTIVAL [BIMBLE INN STAGE]
AUG 23 SOUND OF THE SHORE FESTIVAL LOUGH NEAGH
SEP 6 CHESTER THE ROOMS - SUPPORT IAN PROWSE
OCT 10 BELFAST THE EMPIRE (HEADLINE SHOW)
SUPPORTING CARDINAL BLACK:
OCT 2 NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY
OCT 3 MANCHESTER ACADEMY 2
OCT 9 DUBLIN OPIUM
OCT 11 GLASGOW THE GARAGE
OCT 16 WOLVERHAMPTON KK’S STEEL MILL
OCT 17 LEEDS STYLUS
OCT 19 NEWCASTLE WYLAM BREWERY
OCT 23 BRISTOL SWX
OCT 24 SOUTHAMPTON ENGINE ROOMS
OCT 28 BRIGHTON CONCORDE 2
OCT 29 CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION
OCT 30 LONDON KOKO
NOV 1 CARDIFF THE GREAT HALL
NOV 22 LONDON HALF MOON - SUPPORTING IAN PROWSE
Album artwork, download here
Nathan O’Regan ‘Olive Branch’, Track List:
01 Killer
03 Missing Out
04 Good Day To Be Me
05 Better Days
06 Hey Man
07 Family No.2
08 Help Myself
09 Baby Steps
10 Get Down To It
11 Put These Hands To Work
Released September 19th on Zenith Cafe Records. Pre-save here
“Crazy For You” single artwork here
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