A contemporary Irish folk trio from Dublin, known for close three-part harmonies, acoustic string arrangements, and narrative songwriting rooted in the traditions of Irish folk music.
The Short Version
Who Are They?
Amble is an Irish folk band formed in Dublin in 2022. The group is a trio, built around acoustic guitars, mandolin, and banjo, and it is defined above all by its tight, close vocal harmonies and its plainly told, story-driven songs.
The band grew quickly from playing covers in Dublin pubs into a serious recording act. After signing with Warner Records, Amble released a run of EPs and singles before arriving at their debut full-length, Reverie, in 2025, a record that draws on the melodic warmth of contemporary acoustic folk and the deep well of Irish traditional song.
By the middle of the decade the group had moved from small rooms to large stages, joining major international tours as a supporting act. For a listener new to the current wave of Irish folk, Amble is a natural place to begin.
The Irish landscape and the acoustic folk tradition, the ground Amble's music grows from.From Dublin Pubs to the Big Stage
The Story
Amble's rise is a compact story: a casual pub duo that turned into a full band, quit their day jobs, and signed to a major label within a few short years.
Dublin, where the band first played covers in pubs before writing songs of their own.
2022
A pub duo
Robbie Cunningham and Oisín McCaffrey formed Amble as a duo, playing cover songs in Dublin pubs. The early aim was modest and social rather than a plan for a career.
2022
A trio takes shape
Ross McNerney joined for his playing on mandolin and banjo, filling out the sound. After a concert in Leitrim, the members decided to treat the band as a serious endeavor.
2023–2024
First releases
Amble began issuing singles and EPs, including "Mary's Pub" and the EPs Of Land and Sea and The Commons, building an audience around their harmony-led acoustic sound.
2024
Signing and going full time
The three members left their previous jobs after signing a recording contract with Warner Records, committing to the band full time.
2025
Reverie and touring
The band released their debut album Reverie and the concert record Live from Dublin, and appeared as an opening act on Hozier's Unreal Unearth Tour in North America.
2026
Larger stages
Amble joined Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour as a featured supporting act on the North American leg, continuing to bring Irish folk to a wide international audience.
The pastoral imagery and place-names of Ireland run through the band's songwriting.Four Songs, One Introduction
Start Here
These four official releases are the fastest way to hear what Amble does: close harmonies, acoustic arrangements, and songs built like short stories. Watch in order.
01 · The Calling Card
"Mary's Pub" (2023)
An early single that helped introduce the band, built on acoustic guitar and layered vocal harmony. A clear window into Amble's warm, narrative folk style.
02 · The Title Track
"Of Land and Sea" (2024)
The centerpiece of the EP that shares its name, and a fuller-band arrangement that shows how the trio blends guitar, mandolin, and banjo behind the voices.
03 · The Ballad
"Mariner Boy" (2023)
A story-song in the Irish ballad tradition, carried by close harmony singing. A good example of the group's more traditional, narrative side.
04 · The Album Piece
"Reverie" (2025)
The title track from the debut album, and a fuller realization of the band's sound in the studio. The bridge from the early EPs into the full-length record.
The Records So Far
The Albums 4 to start with
Amble is a young band, and their catalog is built from a handful of EPs, a debut album, and a live record. These four releases trace the arc from early singles to the full studio sound. The green-topped card is the best place to begin.
2024
Of Land and Sea – EP
An early EP that gathers several of the singles that first drew attention to the band, showcasing the acoustic, harmony-led approach in compact form.
A second EP that continues to develop the trio's sound, pairing traditional-leaning ballads with fuller ensemble arrangements of guitar, mandolin, and banjo.
The debut full-length album, and the fullest statement of the band's sound. Fourteen tracks that move between intimate acoustic songs and richer arrangements, and the clearest place to start.
A concert recording made in the band's home city that captures the harmonies and acoustic arrangements in a live setting, with several songs stretched out on stage.
Two sets: a First Listen of the signature songs to bring you in, and a Deep Cuts set drawn from the album and the live record for when you want to sink in. Hit the button on either card to search it out.
Amble is a trio, and its sound rests on the blend of three voices over acoustic strings. The band began as a duo and grew into its full lineup within its first year.
Acoustic guitar, mandolin, and banjo under close three-part harmony.
Robbie CunninghamFounding member, vocals and guitarOne of the two founders who started Amble as a pub duo in 2022
Oisín McCaffreyFounding member, vocals and guitarCo-founded the band with Cunningham and helped shape its harmony-led songwriting
Ross McNerneyMandolin and banjoJoined the founders for his string playing, completing the trio and pushing the group toward a serious recording career
The Roots of the Sound
Influences
Amble works in a long tradition of Irish and British folk: story-songs, close harmony, and acoustic string arrangements. These are cornerstone records of the lineage the band's music draws from.
Folk
Nick Drake
The English songwriter whose spare acoustic guitar and hushed vocals set a template for intimate, melodic folk that later acoustic acts continue to follow.
The Belfast-born singer whose blend of Irish lyricism, soul, and folk is a touchstone for generations of Irish songwriters working in an acoustic, melodic vein.
The pioneering group that fused Irish traditional song with contemporary arrangement, a foundational reference for acoustic Irish folk ensembles that followed.
As a young band with a fast-rising profile, Amble have begun to appear in interviews and features that trace their story from Dublin pubs to international tours.
Interview · Feature
Amble, In Conversation
A feature that follows the band in a live pub setting, offering a look at the group's roots in Irish pub performance and the harmony singing at the center of their sound.
Interview · More
Features and Sessions
As Amble tour more widely, more interviews, radio sessions, and features continue to appear. Search YouTube for the latest conversations and live sessions.
Once the debut album and the early EPs have you, there is more of Amble's short but growing catalog to explore.
The singles. beyond the EPs, standalone tracks like "Little White Chapel," "Full Circle," and "Sam Hall" fill in the picture of the band's development.
Live from Dublin. the concert record is the best way to hear how the arrangements open up on stage, with extended takes on album and EP songs.
The EPs in full. Of Land and Sea, The Commons, and Hand Me Downs gather the early material that built the band's audience.
The live shows. Amble's supporting slots on major tours have widened their reach; their own headline sets are where the harmonies land hardest.
The Way to Listen
Do yourself one favor: put on Reverie from start to finish, then the Live from Dublin record. Amble is a harmony group first, and hearing the voices settle over a full album is the point.
