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Alt-Soul Artist NIYL is ignoring red flags in new Single ‘Won’t Let My Lover Down’ – out July 5th

June 25, 2024

Irish soul artist NIYL is back with his next single ‘Won’t Let My Lover Down’ the 2nd track from his upcoming album Parish Is Burning.

A soul filled anthem, Won’t Let My Lover Down leads with NIYL’s powerhouse vocals on full show as electronic beats and soundscapes bring the track into a modern space that NIYL is quickly establishing as the sound for his musical world. The track was produced by Chris Bubenzar (Diffusion Lab) in Playground HQ.

The story’s key theme is ignorance is bliss and comments on how we tend to avoid the red flags in front of us when blindly in love with someone.

NIYL says: “I wanted to write a song that nods to my soul influences while also carving my own signature sound in the Irish music space. I am awful for choosing to ignore red flags when it comes to wanting to be with someone, so I wrote this in the hopes that I would cop on a small bit… but alas, it didn’t work! Musically, I wanted the song to pack a punch, be fun but still tell a vulnerable story which the lyrics convey.”

NIYL hopes to shed a light on growing up queer in rural Ireland with his modern soul sound and ‘Won’t Let My Lover Down’ is no exception to this ambition. The track will be available on all streaming platforms from July 5th.

Summoning comparisons to Teddy SwimsSam Smith and London Grammar, NIYL’s debut album ‘Parish is Burning’, is set for release later November 2024. The first track of the album, Not in Your Life is available to listen to on all streaming platforms now.

While this is NIYL’s debut album, the artist is no stranger to the music industry having performed as a vocalist with artists including Rufus Wainwright, Cynthia Erivo, Dermot Kennedy, Hermitage Green and the National Geographic Symphony.

“Dare I say it, better than Sam Smith?” – Fionnuala Moran, RTE 2FM

“An artist who delivers emotionally charged belters” – Hot Press Magazine

“I am so excited about this artists music, the vocals” – Claire Beck, Today FM

“A breakthrough artist who is pushing the boundaries of a traditional genre” – Rebecca Fisher, Extra.ie

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