In1994 Blink released their debut LP, A Map of the Universe (1994), on EMIRecords and followed up with The End Is High (1998) and Deep Inside the Sound of Sadness (2004).
Their debut spawned 4hit singles, Going to Nepal, Happy Day, It's Not My Fault and Cello which ledto arena tours with the likes of Crowded House, Moby, The Ramones,Mercury Revand Lloyd Cole.U.S. music magazine, Billboard, named The End is High their ‘five star album ofthe month’ on its release and Deep Inside the Sound of Sadness was nominated asBest Irish Album of the Year at the 2005 Meteor Music Awards.
Since2005 Lambert has kept busy helping other bands like The Script blaze a trail aslong as Blink’s with the now legendary Garage Gigs which more recently haveincorporated the Irish Youth Music Awards and the Garageland Boot Camp. Tinywas recorded over 18 months in Dublin and mixed in New York by producer HowieBeno, who’s currently twisting knobs on Depeche Mode and Katy Perry releases.The album features the singles Twinkle Twinkle Satellite and Hey Seán which wasused on the recent high profile Green Ribbon campaign.
'...The infinite imagination of the universe is his playground...Tiny has a big big heart and tunes to spare...' - Alan Corr - RTE
'...great lyrics and sparkling melodies, masterful Twinkle Twinkle Satellite, ubiquitous Hey Sean, delicate Love Rainbows and the fragile As If God Was Talking are just four examples of this album's strength and depth...' Mark Kavanagh - The Star
'...DermotLambert's returned with an emotional, soulful, tune-packed belter of an album.Tiny is just the title on this record, 'cos the songs are certainly prettymassive...' RichieRyan - Phantom 1052
'...Theman who brought us ‘Cello’, ‘Going To Nepal’, and ‘Planet Made Of Rain’ withhis band Blink is back. This time he’s solo with his ‘Tiny’ album. Tiny by nameonly; Lambert has put together a really classy solo debut. Lead by the single‘Twinkle Twinkle Satellite’, this illustrates what a true talent Lambert is...' DanHegarty - RTE 2fm
'...his talent for writing tender and heartfelt songs remains fully intact... triumphs through sheer charm...' Andrew Lynch - Sunday Business Post
'...the knowing pop tunefulness is alive and well in his solo work...' James Ward - Daily Mirror
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Electric Picnic - 31st August
The Sugar Club Dublin - November Date TBA - special show in support of Shine, details to be announced.