FYA FOX has been away for a while, and the reasons are deeply personal. The birth of her daughter and a motor accident kept the Irish singer-songwriter from releasing music since 2023’s “Duvet Day,” named Hot Press Track of the Day. Her return, “Sweet Goodbye,” is out now, and it arrives with the kind of emotional weight that only comes from songs written close to the bone.
The single is a tribute to lost loved ones, sitting in the complicated space between grief, remembrance, and the slow process of moving forward. “Sweet Goodbye explores not being able to share big moments in my life with loved ones who have passed,” FYA FOX says. “It came together really naturally because it’s so close to my heart. I wrote the bones of the song at home on guitar and then went into the studio with some really strong sonic references.” She adds, “I feel really excited but nervous about this release as it’s been a minute. But it’s authentic and honest and I hope listeners feel that when they hear it.”
Produced by longtime collaborator Matthew Weir, the track merges FYA FOX’s electronic roots with a new pop-folk direction, minimal and refined in a way that lets the emotion breathe. It’s a deliberate sonic shift that suits the material perfectly, the kind of production choice that serves the song rather than decorating it.
A Whelan’s Ones To Watch alumna and VIP Magazine Rising Star, FYA FOX has been building a reputation as one of Irish pop’s most earnest and gifted songwriters. “Sweet Goodbye” is the first step in a fresh creative chapter, and it’s a deeply compelling one.
