On ‘Sonder,’ Dermot Kennedy Proves His Days As Pop Music’s ‘Underdog’ Are Long Over

Singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy unveiled his new album, “Sonder,” Nov. 18. Harmony Gerber via Getty Images After a summer filled with breezy singles and intimate, off-the-cuff performances, Dermot Kennedy cemented his return to music last week with the release of “Sonder,” his second studio album. A former busker from Dublin, Ireland, Kennedy rose to global acclaim in 2019 with his debut album “Without Fear,” which seamlessly melded folk melodies with sparse, electronic beats. In many respects, the 11 tracks on “Sonder” don’t abandon the sonic and emotional foundations of the previous record, each serving as a type of sweeping confessional about… Read Full Article