Dylan Menzie - 'Strong Enough'
Since 2013 Dylan Menzie has been building a catalogue of strong, award-winning music – and new single ‘Strong Enough’ cements that further.
A fine track for people who are fans of James Bay, Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendez.
Following on from his acoustic EP ‘Modern Classic’ – which gained him the title of Rising Star Recording of the Year for 2022 at the East Coast Music Awards – he is back with this new track, taken from his new album ‘North American Dream Kid’ – which is due out in September.
On the album’s debut single ‘Strong Enough’ - Menzie and his cast of collaborators including; Tyler Chester, Joshua Van Tassel, Tim Chaisson and more - they use a unique mix of funk, pop and Irish fiddle - along with honest and hopeful lyrics to create a catchy and heartfelt song about pushing ahead and not giving up on yourself.
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