Dónal Gunning’s next single Losing Weight drops on the 10th May on all streaming platforms. The Irish Musician (Dublin), now New Zealand based, is churning out some great tunes in 2025.
Safe to say his focus towards heavier rock songs is starting to pay off. His recent single ‘Your 1’, a song dedicated to Irish vernacular, was very well received by fans across the globe. Mind you, his second single hits even harder. It’s quite a notable change from his debut Indie/Folk EP released in May 2023.
Losing Weight is a modern rock song with everything a listener needs (and wants). An undeniably catchy chorus, guitar solos, evocative lyricism and a chaotically controlled breakdown section. The song grips you from the get-go, with cutting guitar chords and subtle Irish idiosyncrasies. ‘Losing Weight is a rock song for everyone in the audience, we love playing this song live, it always gets the crowd going’.
Dónal is a born front-man, he brings an intangible Irish charm and formative presence to the stage, Losing Weight captures this presence. The song was written originally on an acoustic guitar one somber winter evening in the Irishman’s flat in Wellington suburbs. It was presented to his bandmates months later where it evolved to the hit single it is today. Dónal confirms that he's not pointing any fingers when he sings Losing Weight(!).
The song was recorded at Music Planet studios, Wellington and produced by Peter Jamieson. The music video was filmed by Finn Zemba and is set to release later in May.
Dónal Gunning and his bandmates, The Bucks, will headline a show at Underworld Tavern, Wellington on May 10th in celebration of the release alongside New Teeth with support from Jeline.Ticket link;https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/95739/Losing-Weight---Single-Release.utr
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Losing Weight is the 2nd single off Dónal’s upcoming EP, which will be released later this year. Dónal and his bandmates are gearing up for a tour of New Zealand later this year in promoting the EP.
Losing Weight will be available on all streaming platforms May 10th. Pre Save link below; https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/dnalgunning/losing-weight