Jaguar Sun

At The Grand Social, Dublin, on 2 September 2026, Jaguar Sun brings the intimate pop of Hamilton, Ontario musician Chris Minielly to the stage. First shaped in the studio, the project has grown into a live band that drifts between dream pop, jangle pop and soft rock. Clear, chiming guitars, understated synths and unhurried rhythms frame a hushed voice, giving the songs a close-up feel while opening them out with careful arrangements made for a room.

Across a steady run of singles, EPs and albums, including Boss Forever, Jaguar Sun has stretched its production without losing the short, melodic forms at its core. Live, those airy textures find more space and pulse, with gentle refrains and a direct, sentimental writing style carried by a relaxed groove. It’s a set built on mood and melody rather than volume, tracing the line between bedroom pop and a fuller band sound, and offering a quiet, detailed take on indie pop that lingers after the last chord.