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About
Holylight, led by main songwriter, frontman, and multi-instrumentalist Alex Rosenberger, is an alt-rock outfit making waves in Dublin, Ireland.
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Over the last three years, Holylight has established herself in Ireland’s indie rock scene with fresh, soulful and unapologetically queer music. With several successful releases and many of Dublin’s iconic venues under her belt, 2026 is set to be the band's biggest year yet.
Her style is heavy yet ethereal, weaving the ebb and flow of emotion into songs which shine in their raw sincerity. Her songs fuse massive, captivating walls of grunge-gaze with glittering indie rock and even include elements of dream pop and alternative metal.
She was DublinFM Queeriosity’s first ever artist of the month, has had radio play and interviews across Europe (BR Puls, Radar45, Radio Feierwerk) and has played some of Dublin’s most iconic venues, such as Fibber Magees, The Soundhouse and Anseo.
Music
Holylight’s sound is one of purely captivating juxtaposition: Heavy, grungy guitar riffs meet infectious drum beats and lush, sparkling synths, culminating in the music’s candid lyrics and allowing listeners to truly sink into the songs.
She has released multiple singles, covers, and most notably her debut EP ‘BeautyPain’, accompanied by a range of artful music videos
Debut EP 'BeautyPain'
"BeautyPain" is a cyclical voyage through the effects of generational trauma on romantic longing and relationships. Every rotation of this EP arrives at the bittersweet equilibrium between beauty and pain. Although the shadows never seem to leave, neither does the light. Released September 2024, “BeautyPain’ established Holylight as one to watch, and a major player in Dublin's alt-rock scene.
Gigs
Holylight is known for emotionally moving and electrifying live performances. With her Irish band, she has performed all across Dublin, including venues like Fibber Magees, Anseo, Jacob’s Inn and The Sound House. She has co-headlined shows with local indie legends drifting., Speakers, Ariel Moon, and Dexterity. Holylight hosted a sold-out performance for the launch of their EP "BeautyPain."
In continental Europe, she has a two-person setup with the prolific drummer Danny Hörber and has played venues in and around Munich, Germany, such as Subkultur FFB, Kulturspektakel Gauting and Glockenbachwerkstatt Munich.​​
Videos
Press
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BR PULS Radio (Germany) on their Newcomer Artists feature (3x) (2023 - 2024)
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DublinCityFM/Queeriosity Radio (Ireland) as Artist of the Month (June 2024)
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Radar45 (UK) on Ryan Piers’ Alt & Punk playlist with ‘Friend In Need’ (April 2024)
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Radio Buh (Germany) on their Bavarian bands feature with ‘Never Quite’ (July 2022)
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Best Of in Hayley Williams’ CoverNation contest (July 2020)
Holylight's Story
Holylight is the project of Alex Rosenberger, a producer, multimedia artist and multi-instrumentalist with degrees in both English Literature and Music and Media Technologies.
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Born and raised in Munich, Germany, Alex started playing piano from a young age. This led to a big interest in writing and recording her own music, and after learning guitar from her dad, Alex proceeded to teach herself drums, bass guitar, ukulele and began vocal training.
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Alex officially started releasing music under the name ‘Holylight’ in 2019. She released her Debut EP BeautyPain in 2024, a cyclical set of songs on the ebb and flow of joy and grief in life, as well as on generational trauma and limerence. The EP was incredibly well received, getting Holylight multiple features on radio stations such as BR Puls, Radar45 and Radio Feierwerk. The songs also marked Holylight’s development into a truly round and mature project, building the base for even more contemplative and complex music to follow.
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In 2022, Alex moved to Dublin for her master’s degree at Trinity College. She not only developed and refined her skills in music production, composition and video editing, but also met her current bandmates. This amazing new community alongside the vibrant local queer scene has uniquely shaped Alex’ music and has taken the project into exciting new directions.
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During the last three years, Holylight has taken Dublin's alt rock and queer music scene by storm. She and her band have played an incredibly successful EP release concert for BeautyPain and have shared the stage with the likes of Speakers, drifting. and Aryel Moon. In 2024, Holylight became Dublin CityFM Queeriosity Radio’s first ever artist of the month and in 2025, she was elected the winner of the Performative Butch contest held in Street 66 by Booters Butch Bar and Diner London. In 2026, Holylight will truly show the range that the project is capable of.
