About
Child of Prague, with a sound best described as an Irish take on midwest emo, are a band based in Dublin, Ireland. Members hail from San Francisco, Dublin, Boston, London, and Tipperary. Initially beginning as a writing project between Jack McDonnell and Adam Tracey, Child of Prague evolved into a…
Child of Prague, with a sound best described as an Irish take on midwest emo, are a band based in Dublin, Ireland. Members hail from San Francisco, Dublin, Boston, London, and Tipperary.
Initially beginning as a writing project between Jack McDonnell and Adam Tracey, Child of Prague evolved into a six-piece, as members now include Amelia Durac, Rachel Baum, Noah ‘Fry’ Edwards and Miranda Gallacher. The band fuses chamber pop instrumentation along with a love of Irish traditional music, and pulls inspiration from folk, Irish trad, jazz, classical and math rock genres, as well as numerous artists that range from Lisa Hannigan to Chicago. Child of Prague thrives on collaboration; each player comes from a distinct musical background, allowing for the songs to evolve uniquely and combine strong guitar-led melodies with the mellow timbre of the violin and saxophone.
The band’s first EP ,‘Clothed in the Sun,’ captures a period of change during the band’s college years spent in Dublin. Reflecting on childhood, adoration, connection, and ageingfear, the EP represents a point of tension between reminiscing and moving forward. In line with their raw, acoustic energy, ‘Taking’ and ‘Burning’ were recorded at Adam and Jack’s student house in Dublin, and are laced with the cosiness and nostalgia central to the lyrics. ‘Basking Sharks’ is a nod to the band’s early influences, driven by fiercely intricate guitar tapping and contrasted by sharp, heavy hits. ‘Grey Hairs,’ another high energy track, showcases the band’s ability to manipulate its unique instrumentation, stripping back and climbing up with intense lyricism that ponders the transience of life and fears of ageing. The first single of the EP, ‘Skin’, is perhaps the most accurate soundscape of the band in 2025. The violin and saxophone swell with the enrapturing climb of Amelia Durac’s vocals, brought closer to the listener with the warm tone of the guitars and the disarmingly honest and raw lyrics of Adam Tracey.
The EP combines powerful vocals and sincere instrumentation with the band’s willingness to break the confines of traditional structures, leaving behind a collection of songs that celebrate the meeting of the band’s diverse influences and the evolution of their sound.
