‘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

‘Suave, evocative, dark indie-rock that could easily fill a stadium’ - A&R Factory

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With a name that perfectly captures their dark Romantic aura, Dead Writers emerge from the London independent scene with bold vision, depth, and poetic fire. Their music fuses suave, drama-drenched rock’n’roll, Gothic charm, vintage flair, and refined lyricism and aesthetics inspired by the worlds of literature and the arts. The band is as visually striking as it is sonically rich: weaving yearning melodies into unforgettable choruses, with soaring vocals and guitar-driven textures, creating a distinctive, atmospheric sound as intoxicating as a glass of absinthe.

Channeling the anthemic grandeur of Queen, the brooding intensity of The Cure, and the raw, thought-provoking edge of Suede and Manic Street Preachers, Dead Writers craft an emotive, theatrically dynamic soundscape where art/glam rock meets post-punk melancholy. Drawing from the existential themes and vivid imagery of authors like Dostoyevsky, Rimbaud and William Blake, their songs explore the human condition with fearless vulnerability, eloquence and visceral sensitivity.

Led by frontman/songwriter Paul Shine's magnetic stage presence, Dead Writers’ live performances have earned praise from the press as ‘spellbinding,’ ‘epic,’ and ‘arena-worthy’. After sharing stages with international acts like Pale Waves and Hannah Wicklund, and receiving praise from Nick Cave, the band's trajectory points toward a future that promises to captivate and resonate with a global audience.

‘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)

In their early days during lockdown, their cover of Nick Cave’s ‘(Are You) The One That I’ve Been Waiting For?’ earned praise from the legend himself on his blog The Red Hand Files and was featured on the Bad Seed TeeVee YouTube channel, to the delight of new fans from all over the world.

Their debut single, ‘Among Spirits’, landed them a full-page feature in Bass Player Magazine, while their cinematic video for ‘Lisa ’was named #1 Track of the Week by Classic Rock Magazine. They have just released their impressive third single/video, ‘Meet The Shadow’. The band’s debut EP was also included in the British Airways in-flight rock playlist, alongside iconic acts like Aerosmith and Neil Young. Dead Writers have also garnered glowing reviews from Louder Than War, Planet Rock, Vive Le Rock and Northern Exposure Magazine, among others. They’ve shared stages with rising stars like Hannah Wicklund and supported Pale Waves at BIMM London's Opening Party. In 2024, they were shortlisted from over 1,000 international artists for the Pilton Stage semifinals at Glastonbury Festival and played the headline slot at WildFire Festival in Scotland. They have also performed at several other rock festivals across the UK, solidifying their reputation as a must-see live act.

‘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/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.