SINGLE ‘THE STOLEN CHILD’ RELEASED 26th MARCH
FORTHCOMING ALBUM “SUPERNATURAL”
RELEASED HALLOWEEN /SAMHAIN 2026
VIA STATE 51 / COMPANY OF CORKBOTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bróna McVittie Releases New Single The Stolen Child and Teases
Forthcoming Album Supernatural
Ulster singer‑songwriter, harpist and biologist Bróna McVittie returns with The Stolen Child, the
luminous lead single from her forthcoming album Supernatural, due for release later this year – and
is a companion to McVittie’s recently published book A Way with the Fairies, a richly woven folklore
anthology exploring Irish fairy lore alongside mythic tales from across Europe. The track offers the first
glimpse into what promises to be McVittie’s most ambitious and immersive project to date.
Born in County Down, Bróna McVittie has carved out a unique space in contemporary folk music. A
trained biologist and lifelong lover of mythology, she is known for blending traditional song with
nature‑infused lyricism and shimmering experimental soundscapes – an approach praised by The
Guardian for its ability to “take you on its wing and give you fresh visions”.
Her previous albums – We Are the Wildlife (2018), The Man in the Mountain (2020) and The
Woman in the Moon (2022) – established her as a pioneer of cosmic folk, earning acclaim from
MOJO, Uncut, The Independent and BBC Radio, and leading to performances at WOMAD, Celtic
Connections, the National Concert Hall Dublin, Kings Place London and festivals across the UK and
Ireland.
The Stolen Child is McVittie’s ethereal reimagining of W.B. Yeats’ beloved 1886 poem, a work long
cherished in her own family. Her setting shimmers with harp, voice and pulsating sub-bass
rhythms, evoking the wild landscape of Sligo, the lyrical sense of enchantment, longing and the pull of
the unseen. She says,
“It has always been a favourite in our household,” McVittie says. “To me, it perfectly captures the
essence of the fairy world and invites you to step into its mystery. Anyone who has visited Sligo will be
familiar with the landscape’s deeply mystical atmosphere. I carried the first two verses of this poem
close to my heart while composing the music for my version of The Stolen Child.”
The single acts as a gateway into the wider world of the forthcoming album Supernatural, inviting
listeners to cross the threshold between the everyday and the otherworldly. Arriving this autumn to
coincide with Samhain, the ancient Irish festival when the veil between worlds grows thin,
‘Supernatural’ will be McVittie’s fourth solo album, and her boldest artistic statement yet. The record
explores the mythic imagination of Ireland and beyond, standing at the meeting point of folklore,
contemporary sound art, ancestral memory and modern storytelling.
Supported by the National Lottery and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
