AINM Share Stunning New Single 'Darlin''
By David Weddle | Music News Monthly | 22nd May 2026
It has been a little while since they released new music; their last single hit streaming platforms back in 2025, and now Irish music collective AINM are back with a brand new single, Darlin'.
'Darlin'' opens with gentle acoustic guitar before enchanting vocals draw you in, and the track slowly unfolds into a dreamy, otherworldly soundscape that sets it apart from much of what you will hear in 2026. It is a switch-up from the previous, drum-heavy release, Wallows. It still has the atmospheric layers of sound that AINM have become known for.
The track was recorded as a DIY session on the West Cork coastline before bringing it to completion in the UK alongside acclaimed producer Andy Barlow. The chilled, expansive coastal vibe comes across really well and remarkably; despite that journey from a stripped-back coastal session to the production studio, the soul of the song remains completely intact.
'Darlin'' opens with gentle acoustic guitar before enchanting vocals draw you in, and the track slowly unfolds into a dreamy, otherworldly soundscape that sets it apart from much of what you will hear in 2026. It is a switch-up from the previous, drum-heavy release, Wallows. It still has the atmospheric layers of sound that AINM have become known for.
The track was recorded as a DIY session on the West Cork coastline before bringing it to completion in the UK alongside acclaimed producer Andy Barlow. The chilled, expansive coastal vibe comes across really well and remarkably; despite that journey from a stripped-back coastal session to the production studio, the soul of the song remains completely intact.
Written by collective founders Kian Azzopardi and Ana Zahra, the lyrics are deliberately open, gesturing toward themes of unconditional love and resilience while leaving plenty of room for the listener to find their own meaning within them. Allowing the listener that freedom to attach their experiences to the track is something that really helps to make the track so endearing.
'Darlin'' is the first taste of AINM's debut EP, due this summer. Based on what I have heard from this single, the EP looks set to be an epic musical journey that I cannot wait for.
'Darlin'' is out now. Follow AINM to make sure you don't miss out on future releases.
'Darlin'' is the first taste of AINM's debut EP, due this summer. Based on what I have heard from this single, the EP looks set to be an epic musical journey that I cannot wait for.
'Darlin'' is out now. Follow AINM to make sure you don't miss out on future releases.