Not to be confused with singer-songwriter Ryan Adams’ backing band The Cardinals
or 1990s indie pop duo Cardinal, Ireland’s Cardinals is a band that crafts
emotionally charged songs that balance intimacy with release. Built on
shimmering guitars, understated rhythms, and quietly powerful vocals, their
music lives in the space between tenderness and noise. Formed in Cork in the
2020’s, the group consists of brothers Darragh, Euan, and Finn Manning alongside
Oskar Gudinovic, and Aaron Hurley. Rooted in personal moments but expansive in
feeling, Cardinals write songs about connectio...