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January 26, 2026 (Greystones, IE) // Garrett Anthony Rice has been quietly carving out a place for himself among songwriters who treat rock tradition as something living rather than nostalgic. His latest double single, “In the Night Time We Shone” and “Purple Man (For Jimi),” feels like a small but meaningful signal that he knows exactly where he comes from and where he wants to go.

“In the Night Time We Shone” arrives in a low glow. It leans into the atmosphere first, built on dark contours and a sense of movement that never forces itself into sharp focus. The chorus opens its arms a bit more, without losing the pulse underneath. When the outro starts to melt into subtle rhythmic experiments, the track has already gotten into this hypnotic pacing that is more like the afterimage of a moment than a remembered one. It's low key in a manner which indicates the presence of confidence instead of caution.

Listen to “In the Night Time We Shone” HERE

“Purple Man (For Jimi),” its companion, stands in conversation with the lineage Garrett draws from. The Hendrix shout out is evident in the title, but the track cleverly avoids the typical pitfalls of homage. Rather than imitation, he is at a place of deep musical communication, thoroughly absorbing the style and feel without attempting to make an exact copy of them. The cycling riff that anchors the song keeps everything locked into a steady forward push. There’s a hint of a softened Foo Fighters energy in the way it carries itself, roughened edges, but smoothed by reflection. It’s a tribute filtered through his own sensibilities, not a reenactment.

Lined up, these two pieces together seem to be a brief glimpse of Equinox, the daring double LP Garrett has been crafting with such meticulousness as to indicate that he is indeed setting up a long play. The work here isn’t flashy. It’s deliberate. It’s rooted. And it’s the kind of writing that tends to reveal an artist who is about to crest into broader recognition, someone aware of rock’s forefathers but unwilling to drown in their shadows.

Listen to “Purple Man (For Jimi)” HERE

Garrett Anthony Rice // Credit: Karin Janssen

About Garrett Anthony Rice

Hailing from County Dublin, Ireland, and now living in Greystones, County Wicklow, for the last twenty years with his family, Garrett Anthony Rice intends to make a significant impact on the global music scene in 2025.

“EQUINOX” is the first double album (18 songs) to be released by a debut solo artist

artist as their second record in musical history, so the task of writing and completing this record was pretty daunting and enormous.

Garrett released his debut album under the alias of (i) CONSULT in October 2023, entitled "Reflections Part II, the very best of……" which was streamed in 93 countries and piqued the interest of UK producer Chris Potter (The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U2 and The Verve/ Richard Ashcroft) in late 2023.

Out of a possible 30 recorded demos, 18 were selected and recorded throughout 2024, both in the UK and Ireland, and already, the well-known and esteemed music professionals who worked on this record and have heard it are lauding it as the record of the year.

“My Sons” was the first single from the record released on 28 February 2025

which Garrett wrote for Mrs. Peggy Gallagher, mother of OASIS’ Liam and Noel, when they were still estranged. The song ties into the other diverse themes on

the album, which industry professionals are already touting as one of the best

Irish albums ever made.

This new single, “Property (An Ode To Roger Syd Barrett, a genius, 1946-infinity),” is a tribute to Syd Barrett from Pink Floyd, and it attempts to reverse the tired narrative that he was an artist to be pitied and avoided rather than the influential and brilliant songwriter he was.

“EQUINOX” will be available to pre-save closer to the time of release on vinyl

and all platforms.

Click here for Garrett's Official V13 Promo EPK