Florence Road

Florence Road
Florence Road performing in Cardiff, 2025.
Background information
Origin	Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Genres	Indie rock Alternative rock Grunge pop
Years active	2019–present
Labels	Warner Records
Members	Lily Aron Emma Brandon Ailbhe Barry Hannah Kelly

Florence Road is an Irish rock band formed in Bray, County Wicklow in 2019. The group consists of lead singer and guitarist Lily Aron, guitarist Emma Brandon, bassist Ailbhe Barry, and drummer Hannah Kelly. ^[1] They gained recognition in 2025 following the release of their single, "Heavy", but had built a platform on TikTok prior to this by covering music from other artists. The band signed to Warner Records and Warner Chappell Music.

History

Formation and early years

Florence Road was formed by four childhood friends in Bray, County Wicklow. The members began writing and performing music together in a garden shed and initially attracted attention through fisheye lens performance videos shared on social media. ^[1]

Debut EP and rise (2025)

In March 2025, the band released their single "Heavy", co-written with Marshall Vore and John Hill. ^[2] The track received favourable reviews and a notable endorsement from American singer Olivia Rodrigo, increasing its streaming popularity.

Their second single, "Caterpillar", produced by Dan Nigro, followed in April 2025. It was praised for its acoustic instrumentation and its lyrical exploration of anxiety and personal transformation. ^[3]

In June 2025, Florence Road released their debut EP, Fall Back , preceded by the single "Figure It Out". ^{[4] [3]}

Shortly after completing secondary school, Florence Road signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and a recording contract with Warner Records. ^[5]

The band supported Olivia Rodrigo during selected dates of her Guts World Tour, including performances at Marlay Park in Dublin and BST Hyde Park in London. ^{[6] [7]}

In June 2025, the band toured with Sombr briefly; performing in Cologne, London and two different Amsterdam locations.

Discography

EPs

• Fall Back (2025) – No. 97 Irish Albums Chart ^[8]

Singles

• "another seventeen" (2022)
• "Heavy" (2025)
• "Caterpillar" (2025)
• "Figure It Out" (2025)
• "Break The Girl" (2025)

References

1. Bloom, Madison (2025-06-21). "Florence Road Are the Irish Indie Rock Breakouts to Watch". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
2. "Florence Road: Your new favourite band". Dork. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
3. "Florence Road: Ireland's Rising Indie Sensation". Paper Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
4. "Florence Road Announce Debut Mixtape 'Fall Back'". Clash Music. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
5. "Warner Chappell Music Sign Irish Up-and-Coming Band Florence Road". Warner Music Group. November 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
6. "Florence Road to support Olivia Rodrigo at BST Hyde Park this summer". Hot Press. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
7. "Olivia Rodrigo confirms full BST Hyde Park lineup including Florence Road". Dork. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
8. "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 29, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 19 July 2025.