Padjo Dolan is Back with Stunning New Single ‘Rings of Saturn’

"You find yourself immersed in the moment, totally present. Almost an out of body experience." So says Padjo Dolan of the experiences which informed his latest release, "Rings of Saturn."

A moving, anthemic single, it relates to Dolan's experience of buying his first car as a teenager, and cruising around his town's backroads with a feeling of complete freedom.

'Rings of Saturn' By Padjo Dolan

"I had bought this Japanese import. Totally illegal on the road," Dolan confesses, smiling. "I tore up the road, day and night. My girlfriend in the car beside me - it was a moment of magic. As for the name, about Saturn - I felt so free I could have been in outer space."

"Life is short, and those moments of magic are what make it worth living." Dolan believes.

A rich tapestry of guitar and piano is quickly laced with string accompaniment. The song quickly courses to a stunning crescendo, slick drums offer a pulsating heartbeat. Dolan's sincere vocal gives way to a full-blooded instrumental section - closing an anthem which feels akin to a spiritual successor to the likes of U2 and Bruce Springsteen.

Just like on his prior two singles, this release sees Dolan team up with Cian Boylan (Sinéad O'Connor), Conor Brady (The Corrs), Robbie Malone (David Gray) and Dave Hingerty (The Frames) to deliver a 'feeling of discovery' across its arrangement.

Mastering is by Grammy-award-winning Ruadhri Cushnan (Babel - Mumford & Sons). The finished product reaffirms one thing: Padjo Dolan continues to carve a reputation as a powerful new voice for rock in 2022.

Genres: rock, anthemic rock, alternative rock, pop, singer-songwriter, indie rock, stadium rock

Similar artists: Chris Cornell, U2, John Mayer, Inhaler, Oasis, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen