London-based Irish artist Keelan X is delighted to release his latest single These Days.
Paying homage to 80s synth-pop soundscapes, These Days is a catchy, retro ear worm conjuring memories of The Breakfast Club, The Outsiders and Sixteen Candles.
Over the years Keelan Cunningham has had a conflicting relationship with his one true love: music. A former member of up-and-coming Irish band The Marigolds, the dissolution of the band had a profound effect on Keelan as he quickly fell out of love with the industry. With more than ten years passing without music in his life, the world-wide pandemic revitalised Keelan’s creativity, as strapping on his Fender Telecaster and beginning the process of writing and producing songs once again. The results were immediate and quickly culminating in the formation of his new project, Keelan X.
Cherry picking elements he had learned whilst playing in an array of bands over the years, the multi- instrumentalist set about writing a varied collection of songs. Keelan’s distinctive sound is borne out of his eclectic taste in music, taking influence from contemporary artists such as The War On Drugs to The Weekend and melding this with his love of the likes of Tears For Fears and Giorgio Moroder.
Having released ‘No Fall of Rome’ late last year, Keelan has returned with a rapidly emerging sound on his latest release, These Days. The track oozes 80’s sensibilities. A homage to 1980’s production values, the track sparkles throughout as Keelan experiments with uplifting synth soundscapes, soaring guitars and the use of a relentless, foot-tapping drum machine style beat. Lyrically, These Days explores themes that exist in our society today. The idea that we have become more distant and ever more isolated despite the advancements of modern technology seemingly bringing the world closer together.
The second single to be released from his forthcoming debut album, Keelan X aims to unveil a number of singles over the course of 2022. The Irish native, regularly locked up in his recording studio in London, has rediscovered his love for music. The creative buzz, love and appetite Keelan has is propelling him forward, as he consistently creates new, diverse material as the days go by.
These Days is out now.