‘New Romantic aftertastes, vocals that evoke Queen with Tim Burton hair. 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
‘Nothing short of alluring. This band is going to need a bigger stage’ - Louder Than War
‘Suave, evocative, dark indie-rock that could easily fill a stadium’ - A&R Factory
‘Noir-tinged alt rock at its most immersive. Electric performance' - MARVIN Magazine
Channeling the aching beauty of Romanticism through a lens of modern darkness, Dead Writers create a world where substance carries as much weight as style. Driven by a velvet-and-fire vision of rock’n’roll drenched in literary mystique, drama and gothic charm, the band fuses glam spectacle and art-rock spirit with post-punk urgency, moving effortlessly between anthemic choruses and soul-baring introspection while balancing poetic lyricism, melodic finesse and rock swagger.
Praised as "astonishing" by Nick Cave and evoking echoes of The Cure, Queen, Suede and Placebo, Dead Writers explore themes of existence, romance and personal unrest through atmospheric songwriting. Based in London, they extend this world beyond the music through art-inspired visuals and captivating live performances.
Recent highlights include the MARVIN Magazine x Yungblud Showcase at KOKO Camden, a sold-out 200-cap London headline show, support slots with Pale Waves and Starbenders, a UK tour with Hannah Wicklund, a headline performance at WildFire Festival, and reaching the semi-finals of the Glastonbury Festival Pilton Stage competition.
Following three singles championed by Classic Rock Magazine (#1 and #4 Track of the Week), MARVIN, Bass Player and Planet Rock, alongside a British Airways in-flight playlist feature, Dead Writers continue building momentum as a live band ahead of their debut album, with collaborations including fashion label OTHER and Wolfie’s Whisky.
#1 & #4 TRACK OF THE WEEK
INTERNATIONAL IN-FLIGHT ROCK PLAYLIST
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
'Astonishing' - Nick Cave
'Clever and commanding - a classy affair with a big chorus'
'It is its own thing. Could be like opening the opening chapter of a future bestseller'
'Frontman Paul Shine has ''future rockstar'' written all over him'
'Luminary in their own right. Unparalleled artistry'
'Dead Writers' story will only grow more compelling with time'
‘Addictive melodies and swagger. Primed to one day cause an explosion’
‘Epic and arena-worthy. Shine has the persona and confidence of a man headlining a stadium’
‘Memorable for all the right reasons, glorious vocal work’
'INCOMING' Artist Feature
‘New Romantic aftertastes, lovelorn vocals that evoke images of Queen. It’s sumptuous stuff’
Featured on The Red Hand Files & Bad Seed TeeVee YouTube Channel
PRESS
Featured Artist on 'British Invasion' Issue
'Noir-tinged alt rock at its most immersive. Electric performance'
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