Kingfishr Grapples With the Pressure of Success on New Single ‘Weight of the Feather’

Irish folkFolkA genre rooted in storytelling and tradition, often built on acoustic instruments and honest, plainspoken lyrics. In the Philippines, folk and its protest-song legacy have long carried social commentary, andGo to Folk Glossary trio Kingfishr released their latest single “Weight of the Feather,” the title track of their upcoming second album, on November 13. 

Known for their intimate recordings of hits such as “Killeagh,” “The Sun Will Never Settle,” and “Diamonds and Roses,” Kingfishr’s upcoming record follows the band’s 2025 debut, Halcyon. Recorded and produced with James Flannigan, whose credits include alternative rockRockA guitar-driven genre that grew from rhythm and blues in the 1950s and splintered into countless styles, from punk and metal to alternative. With a long history of rebellion andGo to Rock Glossary band Weezer and singer-songwriter MARINA. The band announced their surprise busking performances across their home country of Ireland. 

Kingfishr’s “Weight of the Feather” deals with the pressure that came with the band’s fast rise, offering a diary entry of their lives as one of the most sought-after bands locally. The single was made during a period of change for the trio, including a hiatus for bandmate Eoin “Fitz” Fitzgibbon and the end of frontman Eddie Keogh’s romantic relationship.

“The pressure is intense, we have something to lose now,” Keogh says in a press statement. “The further we go, the further it feels like we have to go, and there’s no easy way to deal with that.”

Kingfishr’s album Weight of the Feather releases on April 9, 2027.

Elijah Pareño

Music Writer

Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.

In addition to music writing, Pareño has written about the behind-the-scenes writers and producers from the P-pop scene, interviewed hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope and Zae, and featured up-and-coming artists for the Music Forecast 2026. Aside from music, Pareño has written about the state of affairs that affects pop culture. He wrote a movie review for 'Mortal Kombat II' and reported and interviewed photojournalists at the September 21, 2025 protests in Luneta and Mendiola.

Prior to working in Rolling Stone Philippines, Pareño was a freelance writer for 3 years and independent live music promoter

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