Dreaming of Daniel ~ Jerry Fish feat. MayKay An Independent Artists tribute to Daniel Johnston soars straight to No.1 on the Independent Albums Chart and No.6 on the Irish Album Charts.

Since 2020, Irish artist Jerry Fish has co-hosted Hi, How Are You Day!' in Dublin – a day to celebrate Daniel Johnston’s life and to have open conversations about mental health and wellbeing - with MayKay and pianist Can Boylan.

With the added bolster of a 14-piece orchestra, a three-piece brass section and backing vocalists, The trio have delivered one hell of a tribute record here.

Indeed, merely labelling the 13 tracks on Dreaming of Daniel as covers, really does them a disservice – channelling as they do, the originality, brilliance, poignancy and transcendent nature of the lord of lo-fi himself, the late, great Daniel Johnston.

Jerry Fish is a veteran Daniel Johnston disciple, who has been performing his version of ‘The Story Of An Artist’ for years, and its harlequin-infused, carnival atmosphere really nails the track, ‘Peek A Boo’ reprises that brilliance.

‘Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievances’, douses the raw original through the big band, rock cabaret wash and results in a celebration of Johnston’s philosophy – one we can all dance to.

Elsewhere, Maykay’s naked vocal delivery on ‘Devil Town’ is exquisite, and she brilliantly anchors the shattered dreams of ‘Some Things Last A Long Time’. Finally, the country stomp of the pair duetting on ‘Ain’t No Woman Gonna Make A George Jones Outta Me’ is great gas.

Mighty stuff. 9/10 * * * * * * * * *

Will Russell ~ Hot Press Magazine.

As close to a perfect, summer afternoon, sitting in a hammock with an ice cold beer CD as you are probably going to find. Beg, borrow or steal a copy and then dig the hammock out and wait for the sun to return. Bliss.’ – © Jon Webster

“My God, this is a great record. Imagine the Fun Lovin’ Criminals bumping into Tom Waits in an obscure jazz bar somewhere in Mexico and you’re still not close to doing justice to Be Yourself, an album which bucks the zietgiest with so much enthusiasm you just have to love it.” ~ Barney Jameson (Playmusic UK)

Tracklist: 1. My Friend Jim, 2. Upside Down, 3. Life Story, 4. It Don’t Get Much Better Than This, 5. Bob & God, 6. True Friends, 7. Mr. Clean, 8. Anyway The Wind Blows, 9. Daddy Was A Devil, 10. Let It Roll, 11. Be Yourself

“Jim Jarmusch would pawn his brothel creepers for the rights.” “The Beautiful Untrue is one of those records that raises the cool in the room without breaking a sweat.” Peter Murphy – Hot Press

“Guaranteed to put a smile on troubled faces.” – The Irish Times

Feat. guest vocal performances from Imelda May and Carol Keogh.

Tracklist: 1. The Hole In The Boat, 2. Back To Before, 3. Hell Or Heaven Sent, 4. Rogue Melody, 5. It Takes Balls To Be A Butterfly, 6. Dig ‘A Dog & Bone Story’, 7. Summer Of Love, 8. Life Is Sweet, 9. Baby You Are In Or You’re Out, 10. Where The Sun Don’t Shine, 11. The Beautiful Untrue

Dreaming of Daniel ~ Jerry Fish feat. MayKay An Independent Artists tribute to Daniel Johnston soars straight to No.1 on the Independent Albums Chart and No.6 on the Irish Album Charts.

Since 2020, Irish artist Jerry Fish has co-hosted Hi, How Are You Day!' in Dublin – a day to celebrate Daniel Johnston’s life and to have open conversations about mental health and wellbeing - with MayKay and pianist Can Boylan.

With the added bolster of a 14-piece orchestra, a three-piece brass section and backing vocalists, The trio have delivered one hell of a tribute record here.

Indeed, merely labelling the 13 tracks on Dreaming of Daniel as covers, really does them a disservice – channelling as they do, the originality, brilliance, poignancy and transcendent nature of the lord of lo-fi himself, the late, great Daniel Johnston.

Jerry Fish is a veteran Daniel Johnston disciple, who has been performing his version of ‘The Story Of An Artist’ for years, and its harlequin-infused, carnival atmosphere really nails the track, ‘Peek A Boo’ reprises that brilliance.

‘Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievances’, douses the raw original through the big band, rock cabaret wash and results in a celebration of Johnston’s philosophy – one we can all dance to.

Elsewhere, Maykay’s naked vocal delivery on ‘Devil Town’ is exquisite, and she brilliantly anchors the shattered dreams of ‘Some Things Last A Long Time’. Finally, the country stomp of the pair duetting on ‘Ain’t No Woman Gonna Make A George Jones Outta Me’ is great gas.

Mighty stuff. 9/10 * * * * * * * * *

Will Russell ~ Hot Press Magazine.