[2] Irving began playing the guitar at the age of 15 whilst living in Australia.
Upon his return to Scotland, he studied music at Lews Castle College in Benbecula in 2012 and at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow from 2013 to 2016, though was forced to leave before the completion of his studies due to touring commitments with Mànran.
In August 2014, Irving formed the trio, Talisk, alongside concertina player Mohsen Amini and fiddler Hayley Keenan.
[4] The group were then nominated for Up and Coming Artist of the Year at the 2015 Scots Trad Music Awards.
[5] He joined Gaelic folk rock band, Mànran, in February 2016 and has performed with the group throughout the world, including notable tours and performances in Australia, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Ireland and Switzerland.