Kynsy aka 23-year-old Dublin multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Ciara Lindsey has just released her debut single, Cold Blue Light. We asked her the BIG questions . . .
Speaking about the new track and video, Kynsy says: "Cold Blue Light is about the bullies we all encounter in life and looking for meaning in the darkness they create. I wanted to write a song that held some sort of balance between destruction and hope.
"It's based on an encounter I had at a New Year's Eve party where there was a guy spouting racist remarks at people and it was quite upsetting and stuck with me. The result was a rowdy pop song truck full of sticky anger and synth pop goo.
"The video was filmed just with a camera on a tripod in my back garden, I wanted it to be direct and simple so people could focus on the music."
Tell us three things about yourself?
I am a self-help junkie, who's in love with David Tennant, and making music in my bedroom.
How would you describe your music?
Rowdy pop.
Who are your musical inspirations?
David Bowie, St Vincent, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, The Strokes, Irving Berlin, Björk, Elliot Smith, loads more.
How did you occupy yourself during the coronavirus lockdown?
Watched Twin Peaks season 2 for the third time, drank too much, and wrote a load of freak folk songs that I don't think anyone will ever hear.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Daryl Hall and John Oates: I Can't go for That.
Favourite lyric of all time?
It always changes but recently I've liked "there's a mist of summer kisses where I tried to double park" from Happens to the Heart by Leonard Cohen.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life what would it be?
Love - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
Where can people find your music/more information?
My music is on all streaming websites and YouTube, you can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter for more information on me, Kynsy :)
