Kynsy has returned with her debut EP ‘Things That Don’t Exist’ which she recorded at home and in BIMM Dublin with the help of producer Michael Moloney, formerly of cult Irish act Director. The EP features Kynsy’s previous singles ‘Cold Blue Light’ and ‘Happiness Isn’t A Fixed State’ as well as new single ‘Elephant in The Room’ which is accompanied by a video filmed in Donegal and directed by Charlie Joe Doherty (The Murder Capital, Rosie Carney).

“A lot of the songs are based around the idea of how we as people are either being followed or chasing after things that don’t exist. We are followed by the things we see through technology, television, the news – things that derail and confuse our sense of reality.  We also chase things that don’t exist.  We ignore the fact that things could change in a blink, or chase idealistic dreams of the future based on things we’ve seen on TV or on phone screens,” says Kynsy of ‘Things That Don’t Exist’.

I found there to be a juxtaposition in the positive and negative aspects of things that don’t exist; how having hope can change peoples lives for the better, how art is made from things that were previously non-existent and how these life fulfilling aspects as well as the things that can derail us are constantly fighting each other in our thought processes.

This EP is a dialogue between those positive and negative thoughts and emotions. I wanted the music to create a world of freedom, hope and playfulness while the lyrics focus on the struggle of fighting, running and coming to terms with all of the good and bad we find in things that don’t exist.”

‘Things That Don’t Exist’ also features the bouncy pop number ‘Dog Videos’. It’s is an impressive debut which showcases Kynsy’s talent to crafting thoughtful indie pop songs reminiscent of early Weezer, Strokes and Pavement, married with her own distinct vision and ear for melody. Without a doubt one of the most promising songwriters to emerge from this island in recent times.

Listen to ‘Things That Don’t Exist’ below. Read our 2020 Plec Picks interview with Kynsy here