Dea Matrona

Dea Matrona have gone from playing on the streets of Belfast to establishing themselves as one of Ireland’s most talked-about new rock bands.

The duo, comprising Mollie McGinn and Orláith Forsythe, met as teenagers in an Irish singing competition before they began playing together and building their career on their own terms.

Their debut album, For Your Sins, took them to number one on the Independent Breakers chart, led to performances at Glastonbury and a tour supporting The Beaches. In 2026, they are also joining Sting on tour.

On 5 June, they released their second album, Hate That I Care, where classic rock meets influences from Fleetwood Mac and The Cranberries. The album explores identity, alienation and female strength – themes that run through songwriting in which personal stories meet a distinctly contemporary perspective.