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I’m getting led astray
Swinging left to right 
She was a hero of the day
And a rebel of the night 

This bar’s as busy as hell 
Yet she stands so tall
It always goes so well
Until my back's against the wall 

Rebel Hero, oh my, she can dance to the music
Rebel Hero, oh my, she can dance to the music

Her world doubles in size
The rhythm casts its spell
I see it glowing in her eyes
With every decibel 

She doesn’t mean no harm
But when the stage gets lit 
It’s like a prisoners alarm 
She goes and loses it

Rebel Hero, oh my, she can dance to the music
Rebel Hero, oh my, she can dance to the music
Rebel Hero stole my soul
Oh, I’ve never seen someone so alive

She ain’t no handcuffed soul
Just lives for rock ‘n’ roll
Preachers preach, she ain’t listening
Keep on flying, fiery bird

The rebel don’t pretend 
She loves the fact, she ain't perfect 
We’re all so far from perfect 

Rebel Hero, oh my, she can dance to the music
Rebel Hero, oh my, she can dance to the music
Rebel Hero straight stole my soul
Oh, I’ve never seen someone so alive

Written by: Drew David Allen (PRS)
©℗ 2023 DD Allen LTD

Single

Rebel Hero (Radio Edit)

New single ‘Holborn Avenue’ out Nov 8th.
https://ddallen.ampl.ink/holborn-avenue

After teasing two new tracks in 2023, DD Allen’s highly anticipated debut EP ‘Rebel Hero’ is set for worldwide release on 24 May 2024.

Five introspectively original storylines and an admiring nod to Bob Dylan with a cover of ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right’ sees the contemporary singer-songwriter sweep through freedom, love, respect, camaraderie, hope and nostalgia as the experiences in life he believes “ground us, bind us and help us all feel connected”.

Scintillating alt, rock, folk, and new americana sensibilities emerge. And DD Allen’s lyrically emotive storytelling guitar band is in majestic form on the new recordings. There’s an odyssey in every line and a blindside in every verse. Switch off for a second, and you’ll miss the magic. But give these songs your attention, and the journey rewards you with incredible relatability.

“Soaring vocals, a fiery guitar tone, and big choruses”, according to Backseat Mafia. “Oozing confidence and direction, DD Allen is the real deal with an awesome stage presence,” hails The Dail Echo.

The influences are clear to hear, and there’s a hint that Allen could have been born on either side of the Atlantic. The raw folksy edge that earned an early career stage support slot on James Blunt’s Moon Landing Tour is still there. But the new music has a deeper purpose. There are no constraints. DD Allen just tells it how it is. And it all sounds impressively more immense.