Irish singer songwriter Megan O’Neill returns with ‘The Questioning Type’, a three-track EP shaped by illness, loss, and personal change. Written during a period of deep transition, the release moves through grief, uncertainty, and the quiet strength that surfaces in moments of connection. This is intimate songwriting, steady and unguarded.
“All three songs were written during a period of change and grief, while I was slowly losing someone very close to me to a long-term illness,” O’Neill shares. The opening track, “She Is the Bird,” written in West Cork overlooking Coolmain Beach, reflects on shared sorrow and the comfort found in companionship. “It’s about how misery can become bearable when you have company,” she says.
“You Don’t Feel Like Home” emerged from post-pandemic trips back to London, a city O’Neill once called home for five years. The track explores displacement and the way grief reshapes familiar spaces. The title song, “The Questioning Type,” sits at the emotional center. “Grief made me question everything,” she says. “Why are we here? What’s it all for? Where do we go?”
Recorded at Sonic Studios with producer Ber Quinn, the EP features Paul Kenny, Joe Doyle, Sam Killeen, Gareth Quinn Redmond, and David Murphy. Known for a commanding vocal presence and emotionally driven writing, O’Neill brings focus and depth to every line. ‘The Questioning Type’ closes one chapter while opening another, grounded in honesty and growth.