Diveboy are back with their nostalgic yet fresh single

Music Review | 26th Sept, 2025 Diveboy

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Irish indie scene, you’ll probably know Diveboy, though you might remember them under their old name, The Burma. The trio, made up of Tony O’Donovan (vocals), Peter Piggott (lead guitar) and Cian Doherty (drums), have been carving out their place for years, with two top 5 albums in the Irish charts, five Homegrown Top 20 singles, and even a Glastonbury slot in 2024.

Earlier this summer they relaunched as Diveboy with the shimmering indie anthem Suntrap. Now, they’re following it up with their latest single, Glory Days, and it’s an absolute feel-good rocker.

Built on jangling guitars and a steady driving beat, Glory Days is packed with that big, widescreen indie sound. But at its heart, the song is about something deeper, holding onto your youth, not through clinging to the past, but by staying open to change.

It's easy to fall into the trap of being bitter as you get older, thinking that everything was better back in 'your day'. In our town, they shut the nightclub down during covid and everyone laments that there's nothing there for the young people of the town anymore, but the new generation will always have their own thing and I'm sure they couldn't care less about our exaggerated tales of a bygone era.

There was a prayer on the wall of my Grandmother's house that she cut out of the paper that said, 'God grant me the serenity to say less as I get older', so the sentiment of 'Glory Days' lies there. - Tony O'Donovan

With Grammy Award-winner Ruadhrí Cushnan (Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons, Snow Patrol, Shawn Mendes) on production, Glory Days feels polished yet raw, nostalgic yet forward-looking, the perfect soundtrack for holding onto that youthful spark.

Diveboy - Glory Days

The single, Glory Days, is available through all streaming platforms.

Artwork by Peter Piggott

Artwork Photography by Jamie Moore