Following the release of his critically acclaimed second solo album, Blue Morpho, Ed O’Brien today shares a new song, “Abbeycwmhir”.

Translated from Welsh as “Abbey in the Long Valley”, the track is named after a village in the valley of the Nant Clywedog in Powys, Wales. Previously only available physically on the “Blue Morpho” 7” single, “Abbeycwmhir” invites listeners into a fragile, sprawling sonic anthem. Built around melancholic guitar plucks submerged in reverberated drones, O’Brien adopts an orchestral ambience, with processed and warped vocal layers twisting and turning into a heavenly atmospheric blend. 

Listen to “Abbeycwmhir” here.

Ed O’Brien will play live in the UK and Europe in October, with a special performance at London’s iconic Barbican on 16 October (which sold out in under 24 hours). 

The Blue Morpho live experience will bring together a collective of musicians who performed on the album’s recording sessions, including ESKA and musical director, Dave Okumu. Rather than simply recreating the record in its studio form, the live show is conceived as a fluid and immersive experience – a celebration of the music in which each performance will evolve and take on a life of its own. Led by O’Brien as the central figure, the band draws inspiration from the expansive, exploratory spirit of artists such as Sly and the Family Stone, Miles Davis and Phish. Tickets for all European shows are available here and a full list of live dates is below. 

Live dates:

4-Oct-26 – Netherlands, Amsterdam, Royal Theatre Carre

6-Oct-26 – Italy, Milan, Teatro Lirico

8-Oct-26 – France, Paris, Salle Pleyel

10-Oct-26 – Germany, Berlin, Admiralspalast

12-Oct-26 – Germany, Hamburg, Laeiszhalle

14-Oct-26 – Netherlands, Groningen, Oosterpoort Main Hall

16-Oct-26 – UK, London, Barbican – SOLD OUT 

19-Oct-26 – IE, Belfast, Ulster Hall, Belfast International Arts Festival