New Music: Cardinals – “Barbed Wire”: Grit, Heart and Irish Rock Defiance

Cardinals are a rock band hailing from Cork, Ireland — a band rooted in the city’s streets and shaped by its history. Their music blends atmospheric guitar work, emotive vocals, and a strong sense of place and identity. Cardinals draw on both classic rock roots and contemporary alt-rock sensibilities to craft songs that feel rich, urgent, and alive.

“Barbed Wire” is a raw, emotionally charged track that captures tensions — personal and collective — with unflinching honesty. With driving rhythms, moody guitar textures, and passionate vocals, the song navigates themes of pain, resilience, and the scars left by love and loss. It’s the kind of track that aches as much as it rages — a testament to heartbreak, survival, and the strength it takes to keep going.

Band Page: https://www.instagram.com/cardinalsband_/?hl=en

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