Declan J Donovan’s ‘Numb’ Is Incredibly Affecting

It's a bold statement from the newcomer...

Declan J Donovan never meant to find success – it just sort of happened.

Writing his first actual, proper song as a best man's speech, he placed it online and then left it, went about his daily life.

Logging on a week or so later, the track has ratcheted up thousands up thousands of plays, eventually reaching an audience of millions.

A songwriter with a real sense of emotional directness, Declan has linked with 0E0E for new single 'Numb'.

Assured yet delicate, it's a surging return, one that finds the newcomer operating with a rare degree of confidence.

Declan says the song "is about being scared of commitment because you’ve been hurt too many times before…"

Tune in now.

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