Four years on from their last single, Galway’s Slyrydes have finally released their debut album ‘What Happens If You Get Happy?’.

Formed in 2013, the group delivered the kind of unflinching post-punk that since taken mainstream rock by storm with a string of singles exploring mental health, addiction, and the darker edges of society.

“From the beginning, we said we wanted to make important music, the kind that mattered to people,” says Eoin Reilly. “We really lived it. Now we are in a healthier place to put this music out and give it the platform it deserves”

Separated by the pandemic Slyrydes were forced them apart and dissolved but were determined to make sure they delivered their debut album come what may.

“We’ve bled for this record — literally and figuratively,” says Mark Raftery of ‘What Happens If You Get Happy’ which features six previously unreleased tracks.

“It’s been a long road, but maybe we needed that time apart to figure out who we really are. This album is our story,” adds Mark Comer.

‘What Happens If You Get Happy?’ is available to buy on BandCamp