Raising their voices on a highly relevant topic and fueled by an aggressive post-punk sound, Irish band Slyrydes release their latest single, Gatekeepers.
Slyrydes – Gatekeepers
Accurately described by their label as Irish chaotic noise makers, Slyrydes are a post-punk four-piece from Galway City, exploring themes of mental health, addiction and the darker edges of modern life, all wrapped in an unfiltered and out-of-the-box sound.
Following the release of their acclaimed debut album, What Happens If You Get Happy? (July 2025), and their standalone track, One Is Too Many (July 2026), Slyrydes continue to build on their growing reputation with their latest offering, Gatekeepers. One thing that has made Slyrydes such an ear-grabbing outfit is their tendency to speak their minds about issues that matter through their music, and this latest release is another example of that approach.
Produced by their longtime collaborator Dan Doherty (Fontaines D.C., Denzel Curry, Hope Sandoval, The Jesus and Mary Chain) and mastered by Pete Maher (U2, The Killers, Noel Gallagher), the new single puts Slyrydes’ raw lyricism on full display. This time, the band tackles the sadly prevalent cronyism within Irish arts funding, as well as the wider issue of public funding across Irish society.
Musically, Gatekeepers arrives as a wild and hard-hitting post-punk war cry. A wickedly invasive bassline meets frantic guitars, while the track’s biggest asset comes in the form of its chaotically frenzied vocals, which only grow louder and more aggressive as the song progresses. Everything eventually implodes in a spectacularly wild ending that perfectly mirrors the frustration and anger behind its main topic.
Gatekeepers is a raw and unapologetic display of visceral post-punk, straight to the core and with no punches pulled.
If you want to experience that unbridled energy up close, make sure to catch Slyrydes live at one of their upcoming shows:
10.11.26 – Dublin – Whelan’s (with The Savage Hearts)
29.11.26 – Porto – Post Punk Strikes Back Again Festival (POR)
Discover more from Slyrydes:
Discover more on Right Chord Music
Slyrydes Warn One Is Too Many
Slyrydes What-Happens-If-You-Get-Happy
Slyrydes Release Limited Edition; Double A-Side
Slyrydes Out Patience (New Single)
Words Javier Rodriguez
The post Slyrydes Rise Against The ‘Gatekeepers’ appeared first on Right Chord Music Blog.