Podge Lane Partners with Anthem Vinyl On New Single ‘The Coast’
Out August 7th, 2026
Irish singer-songwriter continues to tease his stripped backed 5th record with heartache ballad and distribution announcement
Podge Lane announces his new single ‘The Coast’, set for release on August 7th. Following his extensive sixty show US tour, the Irish alt-country troubadour returns to Ireland and announces his new partnership with Anthem Vinyl for his upcoming fifth record Ebb And Flow And The Great Unknown.
With the first single ‘The Dregs’ praised as a ‘beautifully written track that lingers long after it ends’ (Hot Press Magazine), Lane further expands on the record's narrative through a turbulent relationship in ‘The Coast’. Leaning into dark, self-destructive lyricism, the isolation within the relationship is tangible through Lane’s lone vocals: ‘Sailor eyes on a city head, met you in a bar in a seaside town. Could have found love, found you instead. Two anchors ready to drop down.’
‘The Coast’ is a timeless tale that feels like an updated twist on the old seafaring warning to “keep your eyes on the horizon”.
Lane shares: “It’s feels like one of my most straight forward folk songs, yet for me holds so much more weight in its metaphor. It’s about a couple that just don’t fit together. But, when you zoom out, it’s really about how you can be so focused on something working exactly how you planned that you lose yourself in the process. The worst part is not the losing, but figuring out what’s happened when it’s already too late. And in this case, you’re miles away from your original goal.”
Raw vulnerability echoes throughout the intimate track that was captured as a full performance in an old fishing shed in rural Ireland direct to tape. Lane explodes into raucous acoustic guitar hits that sit somewhere between Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Johnny 99’ and Zach Bryan’s ‘8 Ball’. A rustic work where storytelling, atmosphere and honesty take centre stage.
With a series of Irish tour dates to be announced throughout seaside spots and in-store performances, ‘The Coast’ builds up to Ebb And Flow And The Great Unknown with a voracious spirit as wild as the waves dragging you out from the shore.
Track Details:
Single Title: ‘The Coast’
Release Date: August 6th, 2026 (available on all streaming services)
Produced by: Podge Lane
Mixed & Mastered by: Sean Weyers of SWS Recordings
About Podge Lane:
Podge Lane is an Irish alt-country artist based in New York. Drawing on his inspirations from Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams and Zach Bryan, Lane is praised as “an artist making waves in the US Alt-Country scene” - RTÉ Folk On One
Since his debut album Outer Monologues (2021), Lane has built a diverse catalogue spanning intimate folk recordings, concept albums and live performances, culminating in his 2025 release Less Of Me, a sonic postcard capturing his transition from Ireland to the United States.
Podge is a dynamic live artist having performed various sold-out solo tours across Ireland and the UK, and playing alongside high profile acts such as Charlie Parr, Vieux Farka Touré, The Wedding Present, Rachael Sage, Florence Dore, Steve'N'Seagulls, Crywank, The Riptide Movement, Damsel, The Brother Brothers, Cat Clyde and Annika Kilkenny.
Since his move to the US in early 2025, Podge set out on his Gecko Tour and played over 150 shows travelling throughout the American South to New York, including performances at iconic folk venues from Pete's Candy Store, The Bitter End, Irish Haven and Big City Folk.
Bringing his road-tested show back to Ireland in March 2026, Lane embarked on a series of performances across the country including shows at St. Catherine’s Cultural Center (Kinsale), his hometown Kilworth Arts Center, a showcase with Rebel City Networks at Fred Zeppelin's (Cork) and supporting Samantha Crain in Whelan’s (Dublin).
Now based in New York, Lane continues to build his reputation as a relentless live performer while preparing for the release of his most stripped-back record yet, Ebb & Flow & The Great Unknown.
“Cork-based singer-songwriter is a serious one to watch combining feel-good energy and vibrant instrumentation with painfully honest lyrics” (Hot Press Magazine).
“You can hear similarities to his contemporaries such as Willie J Healey and Boy Azooga. Yet there is a retrospective element that is subtly Dylan-esque.” (Clunk Magazine)
“An artist making waves in the US Alt-Country Scene“ (RTE)
Podge Lane Upcoming USA/EU Dates:
6/14 - Little Honey
6/18 - The Vale
6/27 - Irish Haven, BK
7/5 - 31st Avenue Festival
7/6 - Big City Folk, Greely Square Park
7/25 - Irish Haven, BK
7/26 - Kato Sake Works
7/28 - Montague St