Irish rock duo Dea Matrona first met under competitive circumstances. In their early teens, vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Mollie McGinn and Orláith Forsythe forged the foundations of their friendship as contenders in an Irish language singing competition, before uniting to go busking together on the streets of Belfast, which marked the beginning of a near decade-long journey as musical partners.
Dea Matrona’s ascent has been driven by a vehement DIY attitude, honing their sound through years of performing live to build up a loyal fanbase and self-funding their own releases. Their 2024 debut album, For Your Sins, reached No.1 on the Independent breakers charts, received airplay on BBC Radio 1, took them to Glastonbury and also secured them a slot supporting Canadian rock favourites The Beaches on tour.
