Dermot Kennedy - Better Days (official Music Video) May 2026

: Critics noted that the video and song highlight Kennedy's stylistic shift, blending his signature soulful vocals with more dramatic, bombastic production and hip-hop influences.

: Written in February 2021, the song and video provided a timely response to the exhaustion and worry felt during the COVID-19 pandemic, intended by Kennedy to remind listeners that "the rain, it ain't permanent". Dermot Kennedy - Better Days (Official Music Video)

: A primary visual motif is Kennedy fighting against a powerful, invisible jet stream underwater. This represents the overwhelming "whirlpool of emotions" and life's obstacles that can make forward progress feel impossible. : Critics noted that the video and song

The video portrays Kennedy in a series of striking, high-tension scenes: This represents the overwhelming "whirlpool of emotions" and

The video serves as the visual anchor for a track that has become a global anthem for hope:

The creative team behind the project includes several key industry figures: : Paul Gore