Irish alt-pop singer-songwriter Fya Fox is back with "Sweet Goodbye," which came out on January 22, 2026, after three years of silence. The song is her first new music since "Duvet Day" in 2023. It doesn't come with much fanfare, but it does come with sincerity. It's an intimate reintroduction that feels deeply thought out and emotionally open.
"Sweet Goodbye" is a touching tribute to loved ones who have passed away. It sits gently between grief and gratitude. Instead of rushing to a solution, the song stays with the complicated feelings that come with loss: the pain of being alone, the warmth of memory, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going. It makes you think without weighing you down, and it's bittersweet without losing its sense of hope.
Fya Fox and Matthew Weir wrote the song together, and Weir also produced it. The song has a close feel that seems planned. Fox has said that the song came together naturally, starting with him playing guitar at home and evolving in the studio, with strong references guiding its final shape. That natural process can be felt throughout the song, making it feel real and drawing the listener in deeper as it goes on.
"Sweet Goodbye" has a grown-up sound that makes you think about time, both the time Fox has spent away from making music and the time he has spent thinking about the things that inspired it. It doesn't feel like a reset when she comes back, it feels more like a continuation, as if she picked up the thread right where she left off. Fya Fox's "Sweet Goodbye" reminds us that not all songs need to be heard loudly. They sit next to you, giving you comfort, understanding, and the quiet reassurance that there can still be sweetness even in goodbye.
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