David Keenan announces new single '50 Quid Man'

Dundalk singer-songwriter David Keenan has announced his new single '50 Quid Man', set to be released this Friday, July 25.

This will be his second single from his upcoming album Modern Mythologies, with ‘Amelioration’ arriving last month.

The latest track covers the story "of the man you call when you need an escape from life’s stresses and low points, someone who always operates on his wits. You wouldn’t describe him as a friend, but you can rely on him to somehow always come up with the goods - whatever your request may be," according to statement.

“There is underlying meaning here, a darker subtext that lies beneath the hopeful surface. The whispered voice of the ‘50 Quid Man’ represents that self destructive inclination that we can all identify with, the temptation towards chaos,” said Keenan.

The artist released his first album A Beginner's Guide to Bravery in 2020, which reached number one in the Irish indie Charts. Since then he has released four other albums and has performed at venues such as Dublin's Olympia theatre and the main stage of Electric Picnic.

The singer's recent accolades include premieres of his documentary Words On Canvas earlier this year in Belfast and the Galway Film Fleadh. He also composed the soundtrack for Salvable released in May.

Keenan will be performing at the revival of the Tailteann Games in Kells, County Kilkenny on the September 20.