Indie-duo, Cronin, release 80's tinged new single
Music Review | 20th May, 2025
Cronin
Known for their evocative sound and dedication to their craft, Cronin, have been influential figures in the Irish music scene since their debut in 2006. With a number of hits under their belt the band returns with the exciting new single, Good Days Ahead (But Some Sad Days Too).
The title comes from a saying their Grandmother used to say to them as children. With layers of synths, heavy basslines, a strong steady beat and anthem-like chorus, Good Days Ahead (But Some Sad Days Too)
, screams 1980's.
Lyrically the latest single is a reflective song on aging, relationships, mortality, crows feet and loss. With a cast consisting of Samual Beckett, Gram parson and Emmylou Harris, Good Days Ahead (But Some Sad Days Too)
, takes a walk back to the streets that you lived and finding euphoria to carry on living in them.
The single's artwork — a portrait of brothers Johnny and Mick Cronin by longtime friend Duncan Patterson (Anathema, Antimatter Ion) — was originally taken in 2015 in Hyde Park, Leeds, near where their family lived during the Irish migration boom of the 60s. The area, once a hub of Irish diaspora life, also featured on the cover of The Verve's This Is Music.
Produced by Cronin and recorded at Transmission Rooms Studio in Drumlish, Co Longford, the song features longtime collaborator Karl Odlum (The Frames, Lisa O Neill) and was mixed by Ger McDonnell (Jarvis Cocker, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers), with mastering by Richard Dowling at WAV Mastering, Limerick.
Cronin - Good Days Ahead (But Some Sad Days Too)
The single, Good Days Ahead (But Some Sad Days Too), is available through all streaming platforms.
Photo: Mick Cronin
