Written by Siena Robb

There’s a raw, cinematic honesty to Euan Hart. Sydney-born with Irish roots, he writes like someone trying to make sense of the world one melody at a time. His lyrics are unfiltered and deeply relatable, yet his sound stands completely on its own.

When I saw him at The Metro Theatre back in July, I felt that spark of familiarity; the kind that makes you lean in, while he delivered one of his most magnetic sets to date. Euan is unapologetically emotional in his storytelling, weaving vulnerability and wit through a sound that defies easy comparison.

When we spoke, he was humble, hilarious, and just self-deprecating enough to make you like him even more. He talks about home, headspace, and the strange clarity that comes with starting over; the kind of insight that turns songs into stories worth replaying.

The Roots & Sound

To kick things off  how would you describe your music to someone who’s never heard you before?

“I wanna say… someone has called out you have something stuck in your teeth at a party, but you’re having too good of a time to care too much. It still kind of lingers in your brain for the rest of the night, then the next day you look back and think, ‘Wow, that person is a good person for telling me that, that doesn’t make sense but it does to me” He laughs. “ I guess you could say it’s a mix of insecurity and fun”.

It’s hard to summarise his sound more perfectly than that. Honest, fun and entirely human. He nods to influences like Talking Heads, Faye Webster, and Andy Shauf.  What comes through most is heart: all Americana-folk emotion filtered through a modern lens.

What drew you to this genre? You’ve said your family’s Irish and Scottish,  how did that shape your taste or direction?

“My family is Irish and Scottish, so I didn’t grow up with a lot of Aussie music. My dad would always say, ‘The best artists are Scottish anyway.’ He loved folk, traditional Irish music, Motown and Bob Dylan. My uncle’s an Irish musician. There were old folk tunes everywhere.”

He expressed “I was never forced into music, but I was always encouraged. I went to pub gigs often growing up. I guess you could say I was coerced into becoming a musician” he laughs.

The Dublin Shift

You moved back to Dublin for a while, how did that change things for you creatively?

“When I moved back to Dublin, I had no friends there and the music scene really slapped me in the face. Nobody knew my music or anything about me. I needed to write better songs. I sort of started from scratch. I went to gigs almost every night of the week, and wrote songs all the time. I met this guy Harry who was on my train, we became friends and he introduced me to so many new people. So yeah, it did change the way I write music. Back then, I was writing songs that would appeal to other musicians and myself, not thinking about the listeners as much. I think there’s a middle ground you need to find, storytelling and musicality.”

“When I was there, I was just writing a hell of a lot. I don’t have any nepotism here in Australia,” he laughs. “Because I was quite lonely in Ireland, I really grew because of that. When I came back to Australia, I didn’t really give a f*** anymore. I felt more self-confident, and I liked the music I was writing and producing.”

Was there a specific moment you realised — this is what I want to do?

“Since I was a little kid! In K-2 I’d hand out leaves as tickets in the playground so people could watch my friend dance while I sang Elvis songs on stage. In primary school I’d bring the Grease CD and make the teachers play it all the time. I learnt violin, then guitar when I was 12.

He laughs again. “It’s hard not to be playing music. I use it as therapy. If I go two weeks without writing, I become this kind of sour dickhead.”

Latest Release: “Mum”

Euan’s latest single, Mum, came out of a moment that’s as honest as his songwriting.

“I was in Dublin and living in this house by myself. It was like a ghost house. My friends would come over and be like, ‘What is going on in here, Euan?’ My room and the kitchen were the only ones furnished because they were doing showings for people to buy it, so I was basically just a caretaker. It was cold. My parents came over and I hadn’t seen them in a year. We got breakfast, then they left, and I said goodbye at the front door. I got really upset. My parents are older and I’d never lived that far away from them. So I went upstairs, and an hour later I’d finished writing Mum.

What’s coming up?

For the first time in a while I’m really planning the year ahead. East Coast tour at the end of the year, releasing a single in November. Then February next year I’ll be releasing the first single off my next EP, produced by Tim Fitz from Middle Kids.”

Anyone on your radar you’d love to collaborate with?

“I adore Blake Mills. Maybe we can convince him one day. I’d love to meet Bob Dylan -  I’d love for him to be really rude to me and tell me to get out… what I’m saying is I want Bob to tell me to f*** off!”

“Chris Collins is doing cool things, Marlon Williams, Julia Jacklin, Angie McMahon. There’s an awesome Sydney act called Vertebrae who I love. They’re incredible. Radio Free Alice are sick as well.”

Do you feel part of a particular music scene in Sydney, or does it still feel like you’re paving your own lane?

“I wanna say I am. I think there’s a bit of a folky revival going on in Australia.”

Captured by Áedán O’DONNELL

Closing Thoughts

Talking to Euan feels like catching up with an old friend who’s quietly, steadily building something meaningful. There’s no ego, just honesty, curiosity, and a deep respect for the craft of songwriting. His music may be rooted in folk, but it’s driven by something bigger: the need to connect, to tell stories that outlast the moment they’re written in.

And maybe that’s what makes him stand out, not just another indie-folk name on the lineup, but an artist who turns the simple act of feeling into something universal.

Where Can I Find Euan?

Instagram: @euanhartmusic

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