Kieran O'Reilly (HAIL THE GHOST), Irish musician and actor, announces an exciting new chapter of their artistry with the launch of KOPIUM and the release of their debut solo single "Sail." So hauntedly self-reflective is "Sail" that it serves as the first taste of his upcoming album, "The Weeping Willow," an 11-song odyssey through the emotional destruction wrought by a love end.
Known for his cinematic songwriting and brooding alt-rock aesthetic, O'Reilly strips things back with KOPIUM, opting for raw vulnerability instead of grandiose arrangements. "Sail" wafts on ethereal melodies and minimal instrumentation, giving his evocative voice space to shine. It's an echoing song, capturing the quiet ache of nostalgia and the weight of moving on.
Having previously worked with Irish acts Ears Have Walls and Eurelle, O'Reilly spent years weaving narratives through sound. And now, with a spotlight fully trained on him, he offers something personal. If HAIL THE GHOST was the storm, KOPIUM is the calm after the reckoning, settling before the waves.
O'Reilly is still making waves on-screen outside of music. The other role is El Turco, a gripping historical drama set amid the 1683 Battle of Vienna that he stars in and comes to HULU and GAIN in February 2025.
Between the soul-baring pull apart of "The Weeping Willow" and his high-profile acting gig, 2025 is looking like it will be a career-defining year for O'Reilly. But for now, "Sail" is our first, fragile glimpse at his next artistic phase, a coursing meditation on love and loss and the tides that carry us forward.