Honesty, authenticity and a true sense of self are of utmost importance to D.K. Lyons. The Manhattan based songsmith blends musical styles with ease, drawing from a variety of acts like The 1975, Third Eye Blind and Prince. Lyons manages to create wonderfully intimate pieces that still remain colorful and vibrant, and showcase his unique perspective on Alternative and Pop Rock.
His latest offering was inspired by the incredible women sportswriters that D.K. follows from his hometown who constantly do battle with archaic views of what women should be. Cue ‘The Girls of Summer’, a glossy Pop Rock anthem that shows his unwavering support for these women.
‘The Girls of Summer’ comes just as the US celebrates 50 years of Title IX and is intended to show support for women everywhere, particularly in a time where many of their rights are being stripped away.
“An ode to female sportswriters, The Girls of Summer is a pop rock anthem reminiscent of The 1975 that shows support for women in a time of deep turmoil, clapping back at the negative naysayers on social media with a simple message: Watch out for the girls of summer.”
ABOUT D.K. Lyons
Songwriting is where it all begins and ends for MA raised, Manhattan based D.K. Lyons. Informing his Mother at age 5 of his Rockstar aspirations, Lyons would go on to record countless cassette demos in the early years of his childhood. Honing his self thought craft, soon growing from an interest to something that would consume his mind ‘99% of the time’
It was at the tender age of 6 when Lyons would experience the death of his Father, a moment which would end up being ‘driving force’ in his life. From this point on Lyons would be raised by his Mother and Sister who would greatly influence his musical journey and be the support system that allowed him to follow his dreams.
He entered a proper studio for the first time in 2018 and recorded his debut EP, Blame My Astrology, which he released independently that same year before following it up in 2020 with his critically lauded debut LP, The Past (Romanticized), featuring Danger, The Getaway, and Shades of Amber to critical acclaim across over a dozen indie publications. His 2021 EP, Vandalism, featured the anthemic pop-rock singles Summer Lullabies and Katie In the Moment as well as the synth-pop dance anthem Sleeping You Off.
Lyons plans to break down more social barriers, experiment with new genres and further develop his songwriting. His latest, ‘The Girls of Summer’ an ode to his favorite women sportswriters will be released July 14th.