14 October 2026 – Louis O'Hara Announces How Could I Hate You? and Takes Aim at Music Industry Privilege

Welsh singer-songwriter indie-folk and baroque-pop artist Louis O'Hara has announced his second album How Could I Hate You?, scheduled for December 11 through Toe Mucker Records. The announcement arrives alongside new single "Never About Money", a playful composition criticising privilege and arrogance within the music industry.

O'Hara released his debut album A Peaceful Kind of Fun in November 2025 and has subsequently developed a musical identity combining folk, country, baroque pop and classic rock influences. The forthcoming record was written during an unconventional journey along the American West Coast in January 2026 before being recorded at Real World Studios in Wiltshire during March. Engineer James Trevascus worked on the sessions, while O'Hara's touring band His Burley Chassis contributed to the arrangements. Contemporary folk musician Naima Bock also appears as a guest vocalist.

"Never About Money" takes inspiration from the energetic songwriting of mid-1960s Bob Dylan, combining humorous lyrics with a deliberately playful instrumental arrangement. O'Hara describes the track as a tongue-in-cheek response to influential industry figures who attempt to manipulate younger musicians. The song apparently begins with an enthusiastic yeehaw, which is certainly one way to establish that a serious financial discussion is unlikely to follow. The twelve-track album also includes "Bywyd Braf", "Pass the Blame", "Psycho", "Memory" and the title track.

O'Hara will support the release with British concerts, including performances in Cardiff, Sheffield, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bristol. His latest material demonstrates that independent musicians can address uncomfortable industry experiences without abandoning humour or melody. Stay tuned to our news archive for more release announcements.