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Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets release latest single ‘Forgiveness Is A Gun’
Forgiveness is a Gun, details the story of a man facing imposter syndrome in his own relationship, as he feels like he doesn’t deserve his partner.
‘Forgiveness is a Gun’ is an upbeat, anthemic blend of Indie-Rock energy and Americana songwriting
The song details the story of a man facing imposter syndrome in his own relationship, as he feels like he doesn’t deserve his partner.
The track is filled with driving drums, catchy sax hooks, and soaring vocals, reminiscent of 70s Bruce Springsteen or The War On Drugs – if they decided to sound more like The 1975.
“Left it all on the table, a drunken confession/The truth and the lies are a curse and a blessing…”
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Flynn said, “I spent some time in Nashville earlier this year, and this song was written while I was there. It was my first experience co-writing, and it made me realise that sometimes you just need to say exactly what you’re feeling. I still think there is a time and place for placing lyrics in a poetic world – but with this one, I wanted to be very direct.”
The track was recorded and self-produced in the band’s small home studio in Limerick City, with long-term collaborator Mike Gavin (Windings). Mike co-produced and mixed the track, while Richard Dowling (Foo Fighters, Brian Eno, Villagers) mastered it.
Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets make songs that come from the heart. The Limerick group are aiming for pure communication – surging Indie-Rock that comes with a pop openness, their widescreen yet down-to-earth musicality has a viral appeal, yet remains DIY in origin.
2024 saw the band self-produce and release their new album and take on their biggest shows to date – selling out rooms across the UK & Ireland. 1,000,000 streams later, support slots with the likes of NewDad, The Darkness & Kingfishr, and a recent appearance at SXSW in Austin, have shown that these lads are ones to watch for 2025.
At times they recall the bust of The War On Drugs, or the vitality carried by Gang Of Youths; there’s a nod to Radiohead’s raw emotion, or Springsteen’s surging passion, with their songs speaking to twenty-somethings living in a country that completely ignores them.
Over the last few months, the band have garnered a hype around them that is hard to ignore. Tracks from their latest album saw them land spins on BBC ATL, Radio X, RTE 2FM and Today FM, while also being featured on the cover of two Spotify playlists, Alternative Ireland & Fresh Finds UK & IE.
Their music has appeared in blogs such as Clash Magazine, The Thin Air, Hot Press, The Last Mixed Tape, and a phenomenal Electric Arena set at Electric Picnic Festival last year, which showed that they can put on a show. The band closed out 2024 with a UK and Ireland tour, where they sold out dates in London, Manchester, Limerick and Galway.
Part of a wave of energy within Irish music, the band have been nurtured within a close-knit creative community – yet are unafraid to speak with a singular voice.
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