Hailed for having “one of the best voices in Ireland bar none” ( The GOO ), soulful pop artist Baba shares her hopeful, ‘90s-inspired new single ‘Love Like This’ on Thursday, 30th January 2025 via Welcome to the New World. She’s also releasing the song’s heartwarming music video, featuring Baba and her daughter, Minnie, and directed by her husband and frequent collaborator Dara McDonagh.
The nostalgic, bright pop song was written for Baba’s daughter, but the track resonates with all forms of love: familial, romantic and platonic.
She explains: “I wrote it for my little girl, Minnie, who arrived this year and completely transformed my life. Her arrival was the culmination of eight years of heartbreaking fertility struggles and recurrent miscarriages, making her presence all the more miraculous. The song captures the feeling of an indescribable and overwhelming love. Though the lyrics are simple, the emotion behind them is profound: a heartfelt ode to my baby.”
‘Love Like This’ follows Baba’s triumphant, sold-out show in Little Whelans on 19th December. Baba wrote the single in her kitchen with her producer and collaborator Enda Gallery , who also worked with her on previous singles ‘Truth’ , ‘Apollo’ , and her latest release, ‘Sad Party’ . The latter was featured in The Sunday Times and highlighted as the RTE.ie Tune of the Week , as well as enjoying airplay across Beat 102-103, Red FM, Clare FM, Northern Sound, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Dublin City FM and numerous others. ‘Truth’ was released in June 2023 and racked up nearly 10,000 views across the video on YouTube. ‘Truth’ is a deeply personal song that explores themes of self-discovery, self-acceptance, resilience and embracing one’s truth as a path to freedom. Baba’s track ‘Apollo’, released in February 2024, is a deeply emotional and introspective song, written after Lynch lost her son during the second trimester of pregnancy in 2023, a profoundly tragic experience which left her grappling with overwhelming grief and pain.
Baba is a truly exceptional creative who lives and breathes her art. She has a unique perspective on the world and a deep connection to music, which she channels into her soulful and eclectic songwriting. Her live performances—including Electric Picnic , Castlepalooza and The Ruby Sessions —are captivating, leaving audiences gasping for more. Baba’s talent has not gone unnoticed, with her single ‘I Defy’ being included on the second edition of 100% Her , curated by Universal Production Music UK , which showcases contemporary songs written exclusively by women. 100% Her was mixed by Olga Fitzroy (Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Peter Gabriel) and mastered by Katie Tavini. ‘I Defy’ was also used by Film4 to promote their summer film range.
Baba is a force to be reckoned with in the Irish music scene, arming herself with emotionally honest lyrics and her dulcet vocals.
