Dublin, Ireland – Dublin singer-songwriter and guitarist Sean T MacLeod, founding member of the acclaimed Irish band Cisco, has released his latest single “Take Control (Don’t Let ‘Em)”. The track is the fourth single and opening cut from his forthcoming fifth solo album That’s When the Earth Becomes a Star, due in Spring 2026.
After the more experimental and avant-garde direction of his previous single “I Know Not”, “Take Control (Don’t Let ‘Em)” marks a welcome return to MacLeod’s traditional indie-pop roots. The song features a simple, raw arrangement driven by shimmering guitar tones and his signature hook-laden chorus, delivering an instantly memorable and emotionally direct listening experience.
Sean T MacLeod is a former and founding member of the Dublin-based band Cisco. Having recorded with U2’s one-time producer Paul Barrett, the band achieved critical acclaim in their home country as well as serious interest abroad with their album No 1. Since the split of the band, Sean has been recording and releasing his own solo work which includes numerous singles and three albums of entirely original music.
Sean’s style is influenced by the sound of many sixties groups such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys and Motown but also merges other styles like folk and classical, and even elements of the Avant Garde. While Sean always tries to build his music around catchy pop melodies and interesting harmonic structures, the lyrics often present a much more philosophical, even spiritual dimension to the songs.
“Take Control (Don’t Let ‘Em)” continues this approach, blending accessible indie-pop energy with thoughtful undertones that reflect MacLeod’s ongoing evolution as a songwriter.
The new album That’s When the Earth Becomes a Star will be accompanied by a second, more experimental release titled We Don’t See What We Don’t See, both scheduled for Spring 2026.
