DENNIS DEL KENNEDY – MONSTERS IN THE DARK – SINGLE REVIEW

Dennis Del Kennedy A.K.A ‘DELBHOY KENNEDY’ is native to the popular port district of Leith, Northern Edinburgh, Del has nurtured a path fitting of his musical roots. Lead singer of well-known Edinburgh Street buskers ‘The Kennedy project’ ‘Delbhoy’ consistently performs in-front of over 2/3000 people a week and has amounted over five million views on various YouTube/Twitch and social media platforms.

Having formed a tight bond with fellow ‘Leither’ and Hollywood looking heart throb Callum Beattie, the two have subsequently become patrons to the ‘Steps to Hope’ Charity which has helped in some part to selling over 3000 tickets for ‘Callum’s’ Glasgow Barrowlands show in September of last year, for which ‘Delbhoy’ was main support.

2023 was a groundbreaking year for ‘Delbhoy’ who also collaborated with Sheffield’s number one son & respected cultural commentator ‘Jon McClure’ (Reverend and the makers) of ‘Delbhoy’ Jon Said “You’re an absolute gentlemen & success is coming your way” … a sentiment echoed by many of Del’s loyal fans & big words from a man twenty years in the game with ten albums under his belt.

‘Delbhoy’ has strong links outside his home country, being managed by and working with social giants ChoiceDNA & Modern English who collectively stage tours & run social media campaigns with monster acts, ranging from The Wu Tang Clan to The Rolling Stones.

This year ‘Delbhoy’ releases his debut solo EP which will be produced by sort after troubadour producer and fellow Scots man ‘Johnny Madden’ – The EP will showcase the dexterity to Del’s writing capabilities having worked with & alongside The Views respected frontman and accepted hell raiser ‘Kyle Falconer’. At the now famed & infamous Spanish recording studios ‘La Sierra Casa’.

With upcoming summer shows & festival dates locked in supporting Aziz Ibrahim of Stone Roses & Simply Red fame, we turn our campaign & attention to Del’s latest single release ‘Monsters In The Dark’.

‘Monsters In The Dark’ is 3 ½ minutes of skillfully honed and beautifully mastered musicianship. Effortlessly blending together soft, gentle strumming guitars with harmonious lyricism that sweeps and swirls along carrying the listener to the chorus hooks on the crest of a wave where the tempo builds and crashes in a striking tapestry of sound with some epic guitar solos adding to the overall sound making this track so much more than a standard soft ballard.

Del is a capable raconteur having hosted many events including ‘Scottish Premier League’ and his caustic wit and cheeky smile is ever abundant and clear throughout his music.

listen to ‘MONSTERS IN THE DARK’ here now