Indie-Alt artist, Torpey unleashes pulsating new single

Music Review | 28th March, 2025 Torpey

With influences from British Indie bands and American singer-songwriters, alternative artist, Torpey, crafts music that is grounded with elements of Folk along with some of the more catchy, upbeat qualities of Rock and Pop.

The latest track, Only The Good Die Young, sees Torpey in full rock mode as he delivers a melodic and catchy chorus over a repetitive riff.

I like to think of - Only The Good Die Young - as falling into the camp of, optimistic nihilism' It's a song that is lyrically about feeling nihilistic about the state of the world but with music that uplifts and offers catharsis to that feeling.

It was self-produced in my bedroom studio over the course of two weeks in October/November of last year and is the first single of my upcoming EP - Torpey

Born in Tulla, Co. Clare, Torpey grew up surrounded by music due to his mother, Kate Purcell, singer with the Grammy-nominated band Cherish The Ladies. He started learning the piano at age five and, in his early teens, began learning how to play his favourite pop songs by ear. At 15, he picked up the guitar having listened to bands such as The Beatles, Oasis, and The Arctic Monkeys. Over time, his taste in music expanded to include folk acts like Bon Iver and Bob Dylan.

With his hooky new single Torpey hopes to build more of a momentum for himself as he plans an exciting 2025 ahead full of fresh striking music.

Trophy - Only The Good Die Young (Youtube)

The single, Only The Good Die Young, is available through all streaming platforms.

Photo: Jawdropper Music/Torpey