Dublin indie rock artist ALKY has dedicated his new song Sorrow to his mother and has called the track "part eulogy, part love song".
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The new single is the singer's second of 2026 and it is described as "a raw and heartfelt ballad about fear, vulnerability and the quiet shifts that can follow loss".
Speaking about Sorrow, Alky says, "It was written while holding a vigil around my critically ill mum. The song feels part eulogy, part love song. Somewhere in the middle of all that grief, I found the person I’m now sharing my life with. Bittersweet in many ways."
The track features Aisling Bridgeman on violin, Aonghus MacAmhlaigh on cello, Doug Sheridan on drums, Orla Monelle on backing vocals, and ALKY on guitars, bass and piano.
ALKY released his debut single, Dirty Tricks, in August 2024, and the follow-up, All Because of Love, was featured for two weeks in a row on the RTÉ Radio 's recommends playlist.
ALKY’s debut album, Rinse and Repeat, was released last October.
He plays Kaleidoscope Festival on Friday 3 July.
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