Cork-based post-punk band release new single

A duo of veteran Cork-based musicians have announced the release of their new single.

‘Feeding the Fear’ is the third single from Crá Croí (meaning “heartache” or “torment of the heart”). It follows their debut single ‘Radiation Romance’, and ‘Fires at Dawn’.

The track draws on “post-punk, ethereal wave, dark wave, and goth influences”, according to the group.

“It explores themes of fear, endurance, and rising through uncertainty, wrapped in haunting atmospheres and poetic lyricism”, said the band.

Crá Croí is made up of the German-born RG (Ralf Winzer Garcia) and Cork-native CD (Con Doyle). RG covers the music, lyrics, and productions, while CD handles the vocals and artwork.

Both have had long careers in the music industry. RG for instance has performed in almost a dozen bands in the metal scene since the 1980s.

Some of their musical influences include groups like The Who, Iron Maiden, Pearl Jam, Joy Division, and artists such as Frank Zappa.

They say that their latest single would be suited for fans of “Fields of Nephilim, Joy Division, Héroes Del Silencio, and Type O Negative".

Lyrically, they describe themselves as “poets of the chaos, chronicling broken dreams, lingering despair, and the pull between rising from the ashes or surrendering to the fall”.

“Musically, the band expands their sound with immersive textures, pulsing rhythms, and slow-burning intensity. Urgent post-punk foundations meet ethereal haze and dark wave atmospheres, creating a track that feels both intimate and expansive - haunting, restless, and resolute,” they say.

Their new single ‘Feeding the Fear’, features “recurrent imagery of embers, and wind”.

“Darkness underscores the song’s central idea: confronting fear not by avoiding it, but by feeding it - understanding it and enduring through it. It is a song shaped by shadow, bound by shared stories, and built to outlast,” they say.

The single is available on all streaming platforms. The music video is available to watch on their Youtube channel, ‘Crá Croí'.