Dead Writers

‘Astonishing’ ~ Nick Cave // Dead Writers are a rock band bursting with artistic vision, substance and literary fire. With an aura of darkly Romantic charm, they conjure up an immersive sound that merges sophisticated songwriting, yearning melodies, swirling guitars and memorable choruses with poetry-infused lyricism, dressing it all up in eye-catching Gothic vintage/art-inspired aesthetics and packing an emotional punch as heady as a glass of absinthe. ‘It’s sumptuous stuff’ ~ Classic Rock Magazine // ‘Could be like reading the opening chapter of a future bestseller’ ~ Planet Rock // Pulling from a wide tapestry of influences, their unique sweeping style evokes images of Queen, The Cure, Suede and The Doors meeting Rimbaud and Dostoyevsky along the way. Led by frontman/songwriter Paul Shine's charismatic vocals and stage presence, their magnetic live shows have been reviewed as ‘compelling’, ‘epic’ and ‘arena-worthy’. Supported by Classic Rock Mag (#1 Track of the Week), Bass Player, Planet Rock and Louder Than War among others, their debut EP was added to British Airways’ in-flight Rock playlist ahead of official release. After dazzling audiences in the London circuit and at several rock festivals in the UK, they opened for American artist Hannah Wicklund as part of her 2023 UK 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, and headlined WildFire Festival.