'I needed to turn my back on music. My childhood dreams lay shattered all around me.' Jerry Fish on the break-up of An Emotional Fish

Whelan has expressed that the late Daniel Johnston influenced his music profoundly, stating, "His raw emotion and authenticity are what I aspire to in my own work."

The new album, Dreaming of Daniel, serves as both homage and exploration, with Whelan mentioning, "It’s not just a tribute, it’s a journey through his mind and my own emotions inspired by him."

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