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NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS

YOUTUBE CHANNEL + THE RED HAND FILES

‘New Romantic aftertastes, lovelorn vocals that evoke images of Queen. It’s sumptuous stuff’ - Classic Rock Magazine

‘Astonishing’ - Nick Cave

‘It is its own thing. Could be like reading the opening chapter of a future bestseller’ - Planet Rock

‘Their style and stage presence are nothing short of alluring. This band is going to need a bigger stage’ - Louder Than War

With an aura of darkly Romantic charm, neo-Baudelairean aesthetics and theatrical magnetism onstage, Dead Writers emerge from the London independent scene brimming with vision, substance and literary fire. Their unique cocktail of art-inspired, vintage-tinted, poetry-infused, drama-drenched rock'n'roll blends yearning melodies, atmospheric guitars and introspective lyricism with sophisticated songwriting and memorable choruses, delivering an immersive dreamscape sound and songs that pack an emotional punch as heady as a glass of absinthe.

Pulling from a wide tapestry of influences, they merge the melodic quality of Queen, the melancholy of The Cure, the bittersweet grandeur of Suede, the lyrical finesse of Manic Street Preachers and the mystique of The Doors into a sweeping style very much their own. Suitably inspired by authors such as Rimbaud, William Blake and Dostoyevsky, their lyrics explore the dark and deep landscape of the human heart and psyche with fearless vulnerability, eloquence and visceral flair.

Led by frontman/songwriter Paul Shine's expressive vocals and stage presence, their live performances have been reviewed by the press as ‘spellbinding’, ‘epic’ and ‘arena-worthy’. Having recently supported international artists such as Pale Waves and Hannah Wicklund, the potential to reach large audiences seems firmly embedded into the fabric of this idiosyncratic up-and-coming band.

‘Luminary in their own literary right. Unparalleled artistry’ - A&R Factory

‘Addictive melodies, swagger and enough charisma to draw comparisons to The Cure and Queen. Primed to one day cause an explosion’ - Northern Exposure

‘A sublime slice of artistic rock and roll - given the chance, they will be huge’ - CyderBaby

‘Frontman Paul Shine has 'future rockstar' written all over him’ - Vive Le Rock Magazine

‘Shine has the persona and confidence of a man headlining a stadium’ - Tim Cooper (Louder Than War)

Early in their formative days during lockdown, Dead Writers earned the compliments of Nick Cave, who praised their video cover of his song ‘(Are You) The One That I’ve Been Waiting For?’ on his celebrated blog The Red Hand Files. The video was broadcast on rotation on the Bad Seed TeeVee YouTube channel, to the delight of new fans from all over the world.

Fully independently, the band got their first major printed magazine spot with a full-page feature on Bass Player Magazine with their first single 'Among Spirits'. Their following release, the cinematic music video 'Lisa' , was voted #1 Track Of The Week on Classic Rock Magazine. Shortly after, their upcoming debut EP was added to the British Airways in-flight Rock playlist (among the likes of Aerosmith, Muse and Neil Young) ahead of official release. The band have since received enthusiastic reviews on Louder Than War, Planet Rock Radio and Vive Le Rock Magazine, among others. American rising star Hannah Wicklund chose them as main support for her headline UK dates in the middle of her 2023 tour with Greta Van Fleet. In 2024, they were shortlisted from over 1,000 international artists for the Pilton Stage semifinals to play at Glastonbury Festival. Recently they were invited to open for Pale Waves at BIMM London's Opening Party.

After dazzling audiences in the London circuit and at several rock festivals in the UK over the last 2 years, including the headline slot at WildFire Festival 2024 (Scotland) after their first ever performance in the previous year, Dead Writers continue to build a loyal fanbase across generations and a promising future. They are currently planning their third single release 'Meet The Shadow' (due out in the winter of 2024) as they plan their first tour.

‘Michael Hutchence meets John Keats with a dash of young Ian Astbury’ - Tara Breathnach (The Independent)

‘Stadium-filling bedsit songs, irresistible choruses’ - Get Ready To Rock

‘A very different prospect indeed. Ones to watch for sure’ - ERB Magazine

‘Memorable for all the right reasons, glorious vocal work’ - Music News Monthly

Dead Writers have also enjoyed UK and international press coverage and radio airplay from ERB Magazine/Radio, Hard Rock Hell Magazine/Radio, Total Rock Radio, Boogaloo Radio, Hoxton Radio and Ruta 66 Magazine.