Conor Miley is a Wexford-based songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer originally from Dublin. His music draws from folk, indie, and electronica, crafted in expansive arrangements that deliver emotional depth, intricate textures, and compelling narratives. His lyrics explore the spectrum of human experience, earning him praise for creating music that has both a “rich, intriguing sound” and is deeply immersive (Sunday Independent, Hot Press).
Having grown up learning classical music, Miley studied jazz in his formative years before first emerging on the Irish music scene as a founding member of We Raise Bears. Their 2016 debut EP received widespread acclaim and radio play across BBC Radio, RTÉ Radio 1, 2FM, TXFM, and regional Irish and UK stations. The band performed at festivals including Hard Working Class Heroes, Other Voices, Electric Picnic, and Vantastival, sharing stages with artists such as We Cut Corners, Cathy Davey and Conor O’Brien. BBC Radio Ulster highlighted the band’s “uniqueness in sound, a character, a confidence and an intelligence,” capturing the emotive and politically aware lyricism that would come to define Miley’s early work.
Following the dissolution of We Raise Bears and a personal turning point—becoming a father shortly after a relationship ended—Miley immersed himself in writing and recording his debut solo album, Thousand Yard Stare (2023). Across 11 songs recorded in homes and mobile studios across Dublin, Kerry, and Roscommon, he played, wrote, and recorded all parts, orchestrating strings, brass, and drums that were recorded with Christian Best (Mick Flannery) in Cork. The album, which earned praise from Hot Press, Nialler9, Lost in the Manor, Chordblossom, Iggy Magazine, and The Wild is Calling, explored love, loss, heartbreak, hope, and life as a single father, receiving extensive nationwide airplay. Its title track, ‘Thousand Yard Stare’, was playlisted on RTE Radio 1, further cementing Miley’s reputation as a rising voice in Irish music.
In 2026, Miley entered a new chapter with the release of Raise Your Red Flag, followed by Peepshow. The two singles marked a shift from the reflective intimacy of Thousand Yard Stare towards a more dynamic and immediate sonic identity, while retaining the intricate arrangements and emotive storytelling that have defined his work. Both releases were accompanied by live studio performances, capturing the energy and immediacy of Miley and his band playing together in the studio.
Raise Your Red Flag received further recognition through Louder Than War’s Editor Picks, while Peepshow was premiered by Atwood Magazine, providing international exposure for Miley’s evolving sound. The releases have continued to build on the critical and radio attention surrounding his earlier work, while presenting a more expansive and performance-driven side of his songwriting.
Having undertaken a nationwide tour in support of Thousand Yard Stare, further gigs are in the pipeline. Praised for live performances that “captivate audiences with his emotive music that blends folk, indie, and electronica” (Void Magazine), Miley continues to command attention with a presence that is both technically assured and emotionally compelling.
