# Rising Irish Star McGrath Shares New Single ‘The Parrot’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/rising-irish-star-mcgrath-shares-new-single-the-parrot/
- Published: 2026-10-29T10:52:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T04:49:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Clash
- Original article: https://www.clashmusic.com/news/rising-irish-star-mcgrath-shares-new-single-the-parrot/
- Topics: Art, Business, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Football, Geopolitics, Markets, Music, Politics, Sport

## Key points

- McGrath has released football-inspired single “The Parrot”.
- Its video was filmed on pitches linked to Belfast organisation Forze.
- His debut EP “SÁSTA” is due on 22 January.

## Summary

Belfast-based songwriter McGrath has released “The Parrot”, a single drawing on his experiences playing football as a young person. Its video was filmed on pitches connected to Forze, a Belfast organisation whose games and walks with friends gave him a place to talk openly and stay active.

McGrath’s debut EP, “SÁSTA”, is due on 22 January after recording sessions with producer Rob Kirwan, whose credits include Hozier, PJ Harvey and U2. He is also planning an intimate winter headline run, including a London show at the Lower Third on 4 December; the video features local actor Robert Patrick Hamilton and was directed by Niall Morgan.

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