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'Dying To Lie' - Dust Monk Single Review

 

'Dying To Lie' - Dust Monk Single Review


Dust Monk are Liverpool/Warrington based Phil and Jamie, who released their debut single 'Dying To Lie' on Friday 19th March. 

The unusual percussion (bongos and maracas) blends perfectly with the acoustic, laid-back sound to create a unique track which is distinctly different in today's music world. 

'Dying To Lie' has the sound of a happy, vibey song but on listening to the lyrics its dark undertone is revealed. Dust Monk describe the song as a dark tale about how someone can lose all their morals when they are desperate to get what they want. The opening lyric "I don't wanna die, I just want your full attention" is an absolute genius of a line to draw you in. 

The retro nostalgic feel engages the listener and gives me thoughts of palm trees, Hawaiian shirts and drinking from a coconut! For some reason, I can picture this on an American TV soundtrack based in Miami or Florida! 

Dust Monk have been working with producer Jon Withnail (Coldplay, Elbow, Rihanna, The Coral) and we can expect further singles and there is even talk of an album - so watch this space, Dust Monk mean business! 

You can find Dust Monk on     Instagram     and     Facebook
and listen to 'Dying To Lie' on    Spotify 

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