Toronto Alt-Rocker DYLYN Shares Pummelling New Single “Drown”
October 25, 2024 BY Emma Orland
Toronto-based alt-rocker DYLYN (aka Gwendolyn Lewis) is back with her first single in two years, “Drown.” Listen to the pummelling track that fuses raw, rock ‘n’ roll energy with edgy pop hooks HERE.
DYLYN describes “Drown” as “a burst of energy right out of the gate. It’s a wall of sound about falling hard and fast for someone. The song is short and sweet with a death punch that doesn’t let up and was one of the most fun to cut. I can’t wait to play this one live.”
“Drown” is the follow up to DYLYN’s debut album The Sixty90s released in October 2022. Produced by Ryan Guldemond (of Mother Mother) and Parker Bossley (bassist for The Mounties, Hot Hot Heat), the 13 tracks cemented her vision of a confluence of eras, styles, and emotions. Now, DYLYN is gearing up for her next chapter, with the latest single and a forthcoming album set for release late 2025.
You may have heard Gwen’s voice when she landed Top 10 on various Billboard charts and supported pop stars on tour under the name of Guinevere. She used this momentum to follow her internal compass to DYLYN. In 2018, she released her independent debut EP, Sauvignon and a Kimono. Impacting multiple strata of culture, the lead single “Secret” tallied millions of Spotify streams and inspired thousands of fan videos throughout the anime community, including Gacha Life, where she received her avatar. She remained prolific with a pair of EPs—Let You and Only Us—before the EP Make It Naked in 2021.
