Dave Lofts releases new single Mary
as UK momentum continues to build
Music Review | 4th Feb, 2026
After a serious run of sold-out hometown shows — ten in a row, no less — Dave Lofts is clearly doing something right. From packed nights at Whelan’s and The Academy to a sold-out Ambassador Theatre, the Irish singer-songwriter has been quietly building momentum. Now that buzz has crossed the water: his debut London headline show at The Forge sold out within days, marking a big moment in Lofts’ growing live story beyond Ireland.
If you caught his 2025 single Drunk, a bruising, honest take on addiction and self-destruction, you’ll know Lofts doesn’t shy away from the heavy stuff. His new release, Mary, leans even further into that emotional core. It’s tender, stripped-back, and completely unflinching, the kind of song that lands hardest when the room goes quiet.
Built around acoustic guitar with subtle backing, Mary
sits firmly in Lofts’ sweet spot: an epic-feeling indie-folk track that feels both intimate and anthemic. Written as a prayer, the song captures the quiet devastation of love, distance, and the realisation that someone can mean everything to you and still slip completely out of reach.
Mary is written as a prayer. It speaks to finding the love of my life, knowing I will never see her again because I had to leave. The prayer becomes a place of solitude, where loss and peace exist together.Dave Lofts
As if the sold-out shows and new music weren’t enough, Lofts has also been invited to perform at the Oscar Wilde Awards’ 20th Anniversary this March. The event, taking place on 12th March 2026 at The Ebell of Los Angeles, will honour Domhnall Gleeson, Maura Tierney, and Irish director Lee Cronin, putting Lofts on an international stage that matches the scale of where his music is heading.
From Dublin basements to London sell-outs and LA spotlights, Dave Lofts’ rise feels less like hype and more like inevitability — one honest song at a time.
The single, Mary, is available through all streaming platforms.
Photo Credit: Dave Lofts
