Paul Spring brings together classical guitar, baroque chorales, 808s, and Irish traditional melodies into a sound all his own. He has released 4 albums in the past 4 years. Between 2023’s Always Almost Home “meshing 90s pop and Bach” (MPR) and the “hidden pop gem” (Irish Times) of 2022ʼs Thunderhead, Spring experimented with minimal electronic production and folk. Aquarium Drunkard called his latest album, 2024’s River Flows Two Ways, “a singular fresh offering as well as a catalogue introduction of sorts.”
Paul is based in New York City and is a regular fixture at the local Irish Trad sessions. He is a singer, guitar player, and aspiring Irish Flute player. For the last 2.5 years he has also played a weekly gig in Manhattan performing Bach on classical guitar.
In addition to his solo work, Paul was lead singer and songwriter of the band Holy Hive until their dissolution. In 2023 he appeared as a session guitarist and co-writer on Blackthought and El Michels Affair’s Glorious Game, and his guitar playing has been sampled on releases by Kenny Beats, Vic Mensa, TOBi, Lecrae, Kirby and Thundercat.
"Richly realized songs with deft lyrics and considered sensibility"
"Paul Spring's high guileless voice comes in swirls and artful smears"
"The 10 tracks range from acoustic ballads to open tuning Celtic guitar arrangements and Bach-inspired counterpoint."
2022 Irish Tour:
April 18th - Spirit Store - Dundalk
April 20th - Monroes - Galway
April 23rd - Blakes Pub - Letterkenny
April 26th - House Show - Dungarvin
April 28th - The Cobblestone - Dublin