At this point, after nine feature films, it seems difficult for John Carney to change a style forged with the unexpected success of Once nor to detach his stories from musical universes. In Sing Street, the Irish director opts to interweave the lives of two very different musicians. Paul Rudd's character belongs to the working-class lineage, honest but disillusioned with what he could have been if he hadn't prioritized family over his music career. At one of the weddings where he performs with his covers band, he comes into contact with a former boy band singer (Nick Jonas, from the Jonas Brothers) who has become an internationally famous solo artist. And as the explicit title suggests, the plot is set in motion by a practice very common in the industry: stealing songs from other artists.