Phil Kieran Presents Leatherette

We are absolutely buzzing to announce that, alongside our comrades Manifesto of Bliss, McChuills are bringing yet another of our favourite DJs on the planet for what is guaranteed to be one of the parties of the year in the Acid Arch: thee legendary Phil Kieran.

Belfast-born and raised, Phil is an internationally-respected DJ, producer and screen composer, who is currently spotlighting his Le Carousel alias after a 10-year hiatus with his new album The Humans Will Destroy Us.

A mature, multi-layered record full of sparkling synths, gauzy vocals, languid beats and hypnotic pulsing heartache and hope, THWDU is a concept album that contemplates the nature of humankind, cruising between the club and the cosmos. Its launch is completed by remixes from contemporaries Curses, David Holmes and ALFOS co-founder Sean Johnston.

As a producer, Kieran has released a long string of revered techno 12"s on labels like Soma, Skint, Novamute and Cocoon, before founding his own imprint Phil Kieran Recordings (PKR). He has collaborated with artists such as Green Velvet, Nitzer Ebb's Douglas J. McCarthy, Jochem "Speedy J" Paap and The Bush Tetras. His next collaboration, set for release in 2026 is with Roman Flügel.

Phil's extensive roll call of remixes includes the likes of Arthur Baker, Depeche Mode, DJ Hell, Inner City, David Holmes, Nitzer Ebb, Agoria, UNKLE and Andrew Weatherall, while his own solo releases currently total more than 80 singles and 6 albums, not including a multitude of others under secret monikers.