Inhaler

Biography

Inhaler (stylized as Inhale®) are an Irish rock band originating from Dublin. Formed in 2012, the band consist of vocalist and guitarist Elijah Hewson, bassist Robert Keating, guitarist and keyboardist Josh Jenkinson and drummer Ryan McMahon. Their debut album, It Won't Always Be Like This, was released on 9 July 2021. It entered the Irish & UK Albums Charts at number one, while also entering the top 10 and top 20 album charts in other European countries such as the Netherlands and Germany. The band's second studio album, Cuts & Bruises×Cuts & Bruises17 February 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks1Just to Keep You Satisfied3:362Love Will Get You There4:113So Far So Good3:134These Are the Days3:465If You’re Gonna Break My Heart4:286Perfect Storm3:437Dublin in Ecstasy5:118When I Have Her on My Mind4:029Valentine4:0810The Things I Do4:4211Now You Got Me4:42, was released on 17 February 2023, and their third album, Open Wide×Open Wide7 February 2025 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Eddie in the Darkness3:352Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)4:053Your House3:474A Question of You3:435Even Though3:196Again3:367Open Wide4:498All I Got Is You3:449Still Young3:2110The Charms3:4511X-Ray3:2312Concrete3:4913Little Things3:15, was released on 7 February 2025.

2012–2017: Early years

Originally formed in 2012 at St Andrews College in Blackrock, Dublin, the band decided on the name Inhaler in 2015. Jenkinson joined the band right after the band name was decided.

2018–2022: It Won't Always Be Like This

The group self-released their debut single "I Want You×I Want You13 March 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1I Want You3:482Is She My Girl? (demo)4:50" in 2017. The single was featured on Garageland Volume 1, released on 14 April 2017. This was later followed by three more singles in 2019, namely "It Won't Always Be Like This", "My Honest Face×My Honest Face17 May 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1My Honest Face4:342There’s No Other Place7:34" and "Ice Cream Sundae×Ice Cream Sundae5 September 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Ice Cream Sundae3:44". They placed fifth on BBC's annual music poll, Sound of 2020. The group signed with Polydor Records in August 2019. On 21 January 2020, the group released their fourth single, titled "We Have to Move On×We Have To Move On2020 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1We Have To Move On2My Honest Face3Falling In4It Won't Always Be Like This".
In 2019 Inhaler toured in support of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds as their opening act.
On their 2019–2020 tours, the band released a self-titled debut EP featuring the singles "It Won't Always Be Like This", "Oklahoma" (Late Night Version), "My Honest Face" and "There's No Other Place".
For Record Store Day 2020, the band released their singles as limited-edition vinyl records.
The band were one of the winners of the Music Moves Europe Talent Award 2021 and were also shortlisted for the MTV Push UK & Ireland 2021.
On 17 March 2021, the band released a single titled "Cheer Up Baby×Cheer Up Baby17 March 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Cheer Up Baby3:45" and announced that their debut album, It Won't Always Be Like This, would be released on 16 July 2021. On 13 May 2021, the band announced on their social media that the album release would be pushed forward by a week, to be released on 9 July 2021.
The band presented the album live on summer festivals in 2022 (including Glastonbury Festival) and did opening acts for some Kings of Leon shows on their When You See Yourself tour.

2022–2024: Cuts & Bruises

The band released their second album Cuts & Bruises×Cuts & Bruises17 February 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks1Just to Keep You Satisfied3:362Love Will Get You There4:113So Far So Good3:134These Are the Days3:465If You’re Gonna Break My Heart4:286Perfect Storm3:437Dublin in Ecstasy5:118When I Have Her on My Mind4:029Valentine4:0810The Things I Do4:4211Now You Got Me4:42 on 17 February 2023. It reached number 2 in the United Kingdom album chart and number 1 in the Irish album chart.
The band was selected by Pearl Jam to open their shows in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Austin in Pearl Jam's 2023 concert tour. On 10 June 2023, the band performed at Slane Castle as the opening act for Harry Styles' Love On Tour show.
Earlier on in the year they toured with Arctic Monkeys as their opener and also opened for Sam Fender at his St James Park show.
After the release of Cuts & Bruises, Inhaler announced a world tour starting in November 2022 at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin
The tour ended on the 11th of November 2023 at the 3Arena after many shows all across the US and Europe. They also played 6 extra London and Glasgow dates before returning home to Dublin.
Ryan McMahon posted on his Instagram after the 3Arena tour: "I didn't think we'd ever play this venue let alone play it so soon. Thank you for all of the love you've shown us and our songs on this chaotic journey. Now i'm gonna go and mend my fragile head while I try to figure out what's just happened to this little band of ours."

2024-present: Open Wide

After debuting it live during their autumn 2024 tour of America, the band released the song "Your House×Your House29 October 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Your House3:47" on October 29, 2024. Along with the release of the song, the band announced their third album, Open Wide×Open Wide7 February 2025 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Eddie in the Darkness3:352Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)4:053Your House3:474A Question of You3:435Even Though3:196Again3:367Open Wide4:498All I Got Is You3:449Still Young3:2110The Charms3:4511X-Ray3:2312Concrete3:4913Little Things3:15, produced by Kid Harpoon, would be releasing in February 2025. On December 6, 2024, the band released "Open Wide" as the second single from the album. Open Wide’s third single, "A Question Of You×A Question of You17 January 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1A Question of You3:432Your House3:473Open Wide4:49", was released on January 17, 2025. Days before the album’s release, the band released "Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)×Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)5 February 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)4:052A Question of You3:423Your House3:474Open Wide4:48" on February 5th, 2025. The album was then released on February 7, 2025. It reached number 1 in the Irish album charts.
The band embarked on their world tour, performing in venues around the world as well as having their biggest headline show to date at Dublin’s St. Anne’s Park. The band concluded their tour at London’s Royal Albert Hall on October 31, 2025, dubbed “Inhalerween” by fans.

Artistry

Hewson named 80s and 90s bands such as the Stone Roses, New Order, Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Depeche Mode, Echo & the Bunnymen, Talking Heads, and Oasis as Inhaler's formative writing influences. Jenkinson in particular was inspired by Kele Okereke of Bloc Party to pursue alternative and rock music.
In 2023, Inhaler called the Strokes an "idol". While recording Cuts & Bruises, the band watched The Beatles: Get Back.

Members

Elijah Hewson – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards (2012–present)
Robert Keating – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2012–present)
Ryan McMahon – drums, percussion (2012–present)
Josh Bartholomew Jenkinson – guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, backing vocals (2015–present)
Current touring musicians

Louis Lambert – keyboards, synthesizers (2017–present)