JD Kelleher ignited a movement of self-reclamation with his latest single. In Turn It Around, the queer Irish singer-songwriter spins funk-laced indie pop into an unshakable force of uplifting empowerment. Wrapped in euphoric grooves that strut between disco rhythms and rock ‘n’ roll licks, the track is a pulsating testament to resilience. There’s no saccharine preaching here—just the hard-earned wisdom of someone who has clawed their way back from the brink and now offers a hand to anyone spiralling downward.
No stranger to making waves, Kelleher has spent the past year dominating the UK Dance/Club Chart Top Ten with remix-fuelled anthems, hitting Number 7 with Take The Mon€y & Run. His knack for injecting fresh energy into pop-rock shines again in Turn It Around, which drops on February 21st, followed by remixes in March, including a euphoric rework from 7th Heaven.
With his Catalan bandmates Jimmy Pinol, David Ibarz, Marti Rieira, and Alex Badia, Kelleher continues a legacy of defiant, joy-fuelled releases. From topping the Irish Rock Chart with Love Will Tear Us Apart during the Marriage Equality referendum to his soul-stirring take on Over The Rainbow, his music is a force of resistance against the anti-LGBT+ rhetoric which is now digitally in Vogue.
The official video for Turn It Around will premiere on February 21st; watch it on YouTube.
Review by Amelia Vandergast