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About
Holylight, led by producer and multi-instrumentalist Alex Rosenberger, is a grunge rock/shoegaze outfit making waves in Dublin, Ireland.
A finalist in Hayley Williams’ CoverNation Contest and DublinCityFM’s first ever Queeriosity ‘Artist of the Month’, Holylight’s heavy yet ethereal sound has graced the stages of The Sugar Club, The Sound House, Fibber Magees and Anseo,
earning media support from Hot Press, GCN, Nialler9, Golden Plec, StarFish Magazine, McGigMusic, and many more, all while garnering over 40,000 streams.
Their style is heavy yet ethereal, weaving the ebb and flow of emotion into songs which shine in their raw sincerity. Their music fuses massive, captivating walls of grunge-gaze with glittering indie rock and even include elements of dream pop and alternative metal.
With the successful release of the singles ‘ceiling of your world (feat. Sultan Herrnandez)’ and 'everything goes', 2026 is shaping up to be the year that Holylight truly start to show what they're capable of.
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.
They have released multiple singles, covers, and most notably their 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, joined by their band members Eden Matthews (bass), Sarah Dexter (drums) and Nathan O’Maoilearca (guitar). With her Irish band, she has performed all across Dublin, including legendary venues like The Sugar Club, The Sound House and Fibber Magees. They have co-headlined shows with local legends Survival Horror, Speakers, Luna Motif and drifting. and hosted a sold-out performance for the launch of her EP "BeautyPain."
In continental Europe, Holylight 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
“A powerful and deeply personal new single that blends grunge weight, dream-pop shimmer and raw emotional honesty.” - Hidden Track
“Candid lyricism and emotional depth.” - Pure M Zine
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New Irish Songs To Hear This Week - Hot Press (IE)
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Cover of Golden Plec's Fresh Fridays - Golden Plec (IE)
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New Music Roundup - StarFish Magazine (IE)
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Dont Miss Them - Hidden Track (IE)
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Single Review - McGig Music (IE)
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Single Review - Click Roll Boom (UK)
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Single Review - Pure M Zine (IE)
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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 (she/they), a producer, multimedia artist and multi-instrumentalist with degrees in both English Literature and Music and Media Technologies.
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.
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.
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.
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 in 2024 became Dublin CityFM Queeriosity Radio’s first ever artist of the month. In 2025, she was elected the winner of the Performative Butch contest held in Street 66 by Booters Butch Bar and Diner London and in 2026, Holylight will continue to show the range that the project is capable of.
