Dublin-based solo artist Isidore has unveiled his latest single ‘No Time, All The Time’, a sparkling blend of jangly indie-pop and lyrical introspection that marks a compelling new chapter for the 23-year-old songwriter.
Behind the moniker Isidore is Conor Fagan, a Clondalkin native whose music threads the needle between indie-rock urgency and folk-rooted storytelling. His newest release is a prime example of this duality. With glistening guitar riffs, tight, punchy drums, a grounding bassline, and even a shimmering glockenspiel, ‘No Time, All The Time’ bursts to life with an infectious, youthful energy. But it’s the melancholic undercurrent — driven by Fagan’s emotive vocal delivery — that gives the track its lasting impact.
“There’s a sort of quiet frustration in knowing something is right there, yet still feeling unable to hold on to it,” Fagan explains. “The opening lyric, ‘I saw the sunlight through the window’, really sums it up for me. It’s about longing — for time, for love — things that are just out of reach.”
It’s that tension, between hope and hesitation, lightness and loss, that gives ‘No Time, All The Time’ its emotional depth. Fagan’s lyrics capture fleeting moments of clarity, his voice laced with the grit of Bob Dylan, yet wrapped in lush, modern production textures that wouldn’t feel out of place on a record by The National or Phoebe Bridgers.
Sonically, the track straddles the line between alt-pop and indie-folk, marrying singer-songwriter vulnerability with layered atmospherics and rhythmic confidence. It’s a sound Isidore has been quietly cultivating, drawing on influences that range from The Strokes’ melodic sharpness to Dylan’s poetic soul.
Still early in his musical journey, Fagan is carving out a space that feels both familiar and fresh — introspective yet accessible, personal yet universal. With ‘No Time, All The Time’, Isidore invites listeners into that liminal space where time stretches and emotions blur, offering a track that lingers long after the final note.