FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Guadalajara, México — 13 February 2026
Irish artist Séa Byrne unveils his 16th single and 24th release overall, Clayface — an explosive, freeform alt-rock anthem that confronts the pessimism and nihilism creeping through modern society and blasts through it with raw, transformative energy.
Released Friday, February 13, 2026 as Byrne’s first offering of the new year, Clayface is the fifth track in his bold sonic reinvention since debut album Blue Skies. Where that record showcased tropical indie warmth, Byrne has evolved into edgier alt-rock territory — fully coming into his own with a second album on the horizon that promises to be his true Empire Strikes Back moment.
Produced by @dan_electro_x (Daniel Acevedo) in Guadalajara and co-produced, mixed and mastered by @prosantana.mx (Carlos “Charlie” Santana) in Puerto Vallarta, México, the track abandons verse-chorus structure for stream-of-consciousness urgency — Byrne’s own Ulysses.
“We’re surrounded by bitterness and spite — people desperate for safe spaces to escape the exhausting performance of saving face,” says Byrne. “Music has been my lifeline through those rough moments and impossible people. Clayface is about breaking through that darkness to reach something true: when music becomes your light, there’s nothing in this world you can’t handle. That’s not optimism — that’s survival transformed into strength.”
With driving drums and pulsing guitars, the track builds into a relentless mantra before detonating into cathartic release. It’s visceral alt-rock at its most uncompromising — proving that sonic fury and emotional honesty can shatter even the heaviest atmosphere of collective disillusionment.
Recommended for fans of Radiohead, IDLES, James Blake, and Fontaines D.C. Clayface is available to download and stream from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Bandcamp, and all major platforms.
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“That’s right, the music is your light – there’s nothing in the world that you can’t handle.“
– Clayface – Séa Byrne, 2026
Listen to Clayface
Available on Music Platforms
Clayface is available for streaming and download from the usual online music platforms (since 13 February 2026).
Bandcamp Apple Music YouTube Music SpotifyYoutube
The *Clayface* video launches late February. Meanwhile, watch the What You Lost Music Video by Séa Byrne…
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