Garrigan: High Hopes came from 'a really honest place' (opens original article in a new tab)

Kodaline's Steve Garrigan shared the personal story behind their hit song 'High Hopes' and the band's farewell tour details.

• Kodaline frontman Steve Garrigan discussed the origins of their hit song 'High Hopes' on RTÉ One's The Museum of Me.
• The song was written on an old family piano tuned down a semitone, influencing the band's sound.
• Garrigan revealed the song came from a personal and difficult period in his life marked by anxiety and panic attacks.
• Kodaline is currently on their Farewell Tour, with upcoming dates in Ireland in June 2026.