Dave Derby's musical career began auspiciously as lead singer and bassist of 90's Boston-based alt-rock heroes the Dambuilders, a band once decreed by Spin Magazine to be the best "indie band in America." Shortly thereafter, the Dambuilders inked a major label deal (East-West/Elektra), released several critically acclaimed albums and imploded in the middle of a final fateful American tour. Returning to his new home in New York City, Derby recorded his first solo outing under the moniker Brilliantine and released two albums ("Vainglory" and "My Life and the Beautiful Game.")
Dave released his first acclaimed solo record "Even Further Behind" on Badman in 2003. Produced by Derby, Michael Kotch (Vitamin C, Mascott, Joanaspolicewoman, Lloyd Cole) and Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers, Beachwood Sparks, Devandra Berrnhardt) the record was a glorious pop explosion.
Dave's upcoming record, "Dave Derby and the Norfolk Downs", was produced and mixed by Derby and features performances by Derby, Kotch, Lloyd Cole, Jill Sobule, Chris Brokaw (Come, Codeine, Consonant, Steve Wynn) Kendall Meade (Mascott, Sparklehorse, Helium), Ben Perowsky (Joanaspolicewoman, the Lounge Lizards, Elysian Fields) Vitamin C, David Poe, Joan Wasser (Joanaspolicewoman, Dambuilders), Kevin March (Guided By Voices, Shudder to Think, Dambuilders), Leila Mack, Phoebe Summersquash (Mascott, Godrays, Small Factory), Rainy Orteca (Mascott, Joanaspolicewoman) Chris Nakata (Ruth Ruth) and Jud Ehbrar (Reservoir, Varnaline).
A new Gramercy Arms video for the Shining Path remix of Automatic by the stellar Noah Amin ris now up on YouTube. check it out!!!!!!
Well.. isn..t this swedish commercial kind of sweet? I fancy the Gladiator rip-off!
Seriously.. The Greek didn..t impress, and the goal by Petter Hansson (defence-player) was.. ehum.. hilarious, if one should put it so, but... MAGIC!!! Larsson and Ibrahimovic played like twins... Next game will be crucial..
I..m leaving for Karpathos! Makes my longing for the European Cup less painful (LOL) No.. i..m only kidding, but I..m really interested in the fact that Ibrahimovic is back from his injury, better than ever, and that Henrik Larsson (36) is back! That Man can still play football like a God and makes other players perform so much better...
Abigail Hopkins' new album, 'The Memoirs Of An Outlaw' is available to pre-order from: www. basilicamusic. bigcartel. com The first 100 copies are signed and numbered!
I have seen that this man David Derby is very excellent dancer. At Blumfeld show at Mercury Lounge in fine suit, he did dance most strongly. That was in 1996 and is still crystal clear in memory.
Abigail Hopkins new album, 'The Memoirs Of An Outlaw', available to pre-order from: www. basilicamusic. bigcartel. com The first 100 copies are signed and numbered!
Dear Dave! Please watch the 50th Anniversary football game in London Between Sweden and Brazil on Wednesday! You know! Pele was in my hometown Uddevalla in 1958 when the World championship settled in Sweden and We got the Silver and Brazil won their first Gold medal! And.. Perhaps Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be able to play there too..
GRAMERCY ARMS!!!! JAG KAN SLITA UT MITT HJÄRTA FÖR ATT HÖRA ETT SPÅR REDAN NU!!!!!!
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~ Dave Barry
I am awfully sorry to massmail you here, but figured this one is worth it.
In brief, I have a new album coming out in the EU later this month. It's called Off Track Betting. It's available in UK stores Feb 25th via reveal records and in the benelux via Lucky Dice.
I'll also be doing a brief tour of the UK in early march if you're in that neck of the woods. ( Including a session with BBC2's Bob Harris). check website & myspace for dates/places. And another in the fall over that way.
I will probably be following this note with another, sometime in the next few months, regarding the US release, and subsequent US touring. Details to follow as they fall into place..like the odd snowflakes billowing around this intermittently sunny day in nyc.
Wow thanks for the add, glad you enjoyed Melbourne in the 90's. I understand you are recording a new album 'Gramercy Arms' I understand this is a 10 story art deco building in New York. Have you named the album this due to recording here? or some other reason? Looking forward to hearing it. Have been enjoying your tracks, Even in Darkness is catchy. New to your music, and must track other albums down.
Sweet Jesus! This release is so eagerly awaited by me and my friends! I have tried not to disturb You, but must tell You, I..m thrilled with Your news about the album.
Sweden..s friendly game against Costa Rica ended up 1 - 0. (Only novices on the ground, but scorer Samuel Holmén seems to be heading to the European Cup later this summer... and it was good to see this swedish retaliation, for the awkward world cup loss against Costa Rica 1990.. )
Next week we..ll face the U.S. team, and I suppose that we won..t make it without our "stars" like Ibrahimovic and so on, but it..ll certainly be interesting to watch!
I hope that the game is televised by some cable station in your vicinity!
I couldn..t agree more with former speaker Kristen!!! Have Yourself a merry christmas and a grand and formidable new 2008! Remote wishes from one of your swedish fans
