Matthew Mole

South African singer-songwriter Matthew Mole brings his finely honed folk-pop to The Academy, Dublin, on 31 October 2026. Emerging in the early 2010s, he blends acoustic guitar, steady percussive patterns and subtle electronic textures to shape songs that are direct yet layered. His early EPs paved the way for The Home We Built, then Run and Ghost, records that trace a move from raw, acoustic foundations toward brighter pop colours without losing the warmth of organic instrumentation.

On stage, Matthew often performs solo, building each track in real time with loops and harmonies to create the breadth of a full band. The set swings between intimate confession and uplift, with lyrics touching on relationships, faith and everyday details, and arrangements that play on dynamics and vocal interplay. Expect a journey across his catalogue, from early fan favourites to later tracks that push his sound a little wider, all delivered with the rhythmic drive and melodic hooks that have carried him from Cape Town venues to festival and club stages across Europe.