Jean Pack is one of the year’s most idiosyncratic new voices – a songwriter whose work blends camp flair and raw feeling, structured chaos and cinematic charm. Her debut EP Allora, recorded at Big Child Studios, Cork with producer Caoilian Sherlock, introduced her as a bold, emotionally saturated presence: a cocktail of melancholia and mischief, poured neat. Breakout single Ruby offered velvet bite and gem-cut polish, while Birthday traced a tragicomic friendship unravelling with dry wit. Describing her sound as “a dirty aperitif with the first pint of the night,” she blends lush harmonies, lo-fi edges, sly lyricism, and storytelling that’s part cabaret, part confessional.

Either solo or with her Slay Babies, Jean Pack has quickly built a strong reputation on the live circuit. Recently named one of the Irish Examiner’s Ones to Watch for 2026, she is currently working on her debut album, with new singles set for release throughout the year. Influences span The Shangri-Las, Nancy & Lee, and The Velvet Underground, yet her voice remains unmistakably her own: vulnerable, glamorous, and half-laughing through the ache.

“Along with her band the Slay Babies, the live show is theatrical and everything you want from rock and roll.”  – Irish Examiner – 14 emerging music acts to watch out for in Ireland in 2026

“Fans of Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra’s illustrious self-titled LP, or anything from The Ronettes and Francoise Hardy will be immediately enamoured with Jean Pack.”  Zara Hedderman – The Bad Arts

“‘Ruby’ is the debut single from the project, the sort of ’60s throwback girl-group indie single that sounds like it should belong in a 7″ record.” Nialler9 – New Albums out today