‘Lovelorn 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

CONTACT

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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 (full-page in print)

‘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 2025

'Noir-tinged alt rock at its most immersive. Electric performance'

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

‘Classy, clever and commanding – vocals that evoke images of Queen with Tim Burton hair. It’s sumptuous stuff’– Classic Rock Magazine

‘Astonishing’– Nick Cave

Dead Writers summon a feverish vision of rock and roll drenched in literary mystique, gothic charm and poetic fire. Channeling the yearning beauty of the Romantic era through a lens of modern darkness, their sound is a storm of velvet and voltage, where glam-rock spectacle collides with post-punk intensity. The London-based band strike a rare balance between anthemic drama and soul-baring introspection, drawing from influences like The Cure, Queen, Suede, Placebo and Manic Street Preachers. Rich in symbolism, style and substance, their songs explore themes of love, loss and emotional unrest with vivid poetic imagery and emotional nuance. Their music videos, layered with artistic references, mirror the band's dreamlike and theatrical visual identity.

Led by frontman/songwriter Paul Shine, Dead Writers are building a growing following through magnetic live shows across independent venues and UK festivals, reviewed as 'spellbinding', 'epic' and 'arena-worthy'. Highlights include performing at KOKO Camden for MARVIN Magazine x YUNGBLUD showcase, opening for Pale Waves and Hannah Wicklund, headlining WildFire Festival (Scotland), and reaching the semifinals of the Glastonbury Festival 2024 Pilton Stage competition.

In their early days, Dead Writers captured the attention of Nick Cave with their lockdown cover of his song ‘(Are You) The One That I’ve Been Waiting For?’ – a performance he praised on The Red Hand Files and spotlighted on his YouTube channel Bad Seed TeeVee. Since then, singles like 'Among Spirits', 'Lisa' and 'Meet The Shadow' have earned support from major and independent media, including Classic Rock Magazine (#1 & #4 Track of the Week), Bass Player Magazine, MARVIN, Louder Than War, Planet Rock, ASBO Magazine, Vive Le Rock Magazine and Northern Exposure. Their debut EP was featured ahead of official release on British Airways’ in-flight Rock playlist – alongside artists like Aerosmith and Neil Young.

Dead Writers kicked off 2026 with a sold-out 200-cap London headline show and brand collabs with OTHER and Wolfie's Whisky. The band is currently working on their debut album and preparing their first UK tour.

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