About
“McNamee will rock you. He’s an incredible talent. He manages to blend alternative rock (a la Arctic Monkeys and Oasis) with Celtic and folk influences, resulting in a style that belongs to him and only him”. Hot Press
“You may recognise Niall McNamee from the small screen but you’re about to know him for his music. Putting a modern twist on his Irish heritage, it mixes a Celtic post-punk passion with a 21st century alt-rock style”. Sunday Mirror
“A voice & lyricism that reaches deep into the past and drags it rough & tumble into the modern day”. Daily Telegraph
“Just the best by a Niall. Raise your glass to a beautiful new LP. A soaring, melodic collection shaped by the chaos, charm and contradictions of Niall’s life as a struggling artist living in London”. Irish Daily Star
“Passionate, thoughtful and full-blooded … traditional Irish heritage pushing into contemporary rock and pop territory”. American Songwriter
“Irish heritage, timeless sound. Ballads that might have been sung by Christy Moore or written by Shane McGowan rather than imitating the contemporary pop bands of his generation”. Irish Post
“The biggest redefinition of Irishness since Jack Charlton in the 90s”. Irish World
“Blending the deep, full bodied grá, soul, and balladry of traditional music with the passion of his Irish roots”. God is in the TV
“A truly exciting and dynamic talent. His music brings a modern twist on his Irish heritage… the album showcases his lyrical and melodic skills, delivered with huge energy and charm”. Cork Independent
Niall McNamee is an Irish singer-songwriter and actor known for his thoughtful and full-blooded songs and his charismatic live performances.
Describing himself as ‘a romantic football fan who writes songs’, Niall moved to London at 17 years old working on building sites whilst growing a devoted fan base playing gigs in pubs and music venues across London. He began his acting career in London’s West End as Romeo in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ before moving into film and TV and even having a major fight scene with Jackie Chan in ‘The Foreigner’.
After a sold-out headline tour of the UK and Ireland Niall was cast as the leading role in award-winning feature film ‘Love Without Walls’ in which he plays a struggling songwriter trying to navigate London’s harsh streets. The soundtrack to the film is entirely Niall’s original songs. A new feature film in which Niall is romantic lead is due out late 2024/25.
Niall has supported the likes of Declan O’Rourke, David Keenan, Junior Brother, The Dubliners, The Wolfe Tones (summer 2024), Louis Dunford (summer 2024) and played Isle of Wight and Cambridge Folk festival. His music has been added to 3000 Spotify playlists, with over 100,000 listeners.
