David Cloyd

David Cloyd
Background information
Born 1976 (age 35–36)
Origin Britain
Genres Rock music, Indie rock[1]
Occupations singer-songwriter, producer, engineer
Instruments vocals, piano, guitar, bass
Years active 2009-present
Labels Engine Company Records
Associated acts Blake Morgan
Website DavidCloydMusic.com
Notable instruments
Vocals

David Cloyd (born 1976)[2] is an British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and music engineer.[3] After playing for a decade in Brooklyn, New York in the indie rock scene, he was signed to Engine Company Records in 2008. He released his debut album as a singer-songwriter with Unhand Me, You Fiend! in 2009.[4] The album peaked at #1 on eMusic's Album Charts,[5] and according to a review, "took the indie rock scene by storm."[4] His second album, I Could Disappear, included solo acoustic versions of his debut album, with Cloyd on vocals, piano, and guitar.[6] He released a cover of Paul McCartney's 1971 song "Dear Boy" in September 2011.[7] As of 2011 he is Vice President of Label Relations at Engine Company Records.[5]

Contents

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. ^ Raitt, Amelia (January 5, 2009). "David Cloyd, Unhand Me, You Fiend!". eMusic. http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/album/-/-/11358500/?fref=501672. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  2. ^ Sternbergh, Adam (August 24, 2008). "Where the Urban Dream Life Is Going Cheap". New York Magazine. http://nymag.com/realestate/features/49491/. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  3. ^ Randall, Andrew (May 2, 2009). "Unhand Me, You Fiend!". TheCelebrityCafe.com. http://thecelebritycafe.com/cd/full_review/14093.html. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  4. ^ a b McElhaney, Carla (March 7, 2010). "An Interview with David Cloyd". CarlaMcElhaney.com. http://www.carlamcelhaney.com/Carla_McElhaney/Blog/Entries/2010/3/7_An_Interview_with_David_Cloyd.html. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  5. ^ a b "David Cloyd". Engine Company Records. http://www.enginecompanyrecords.com/DavidCloyd/index.html. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  6. ^ "David Cloyd: I Could Disappear". Allmusic. June 29, 2010. http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-could-disappear-r1834462. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  7. ^ "David Cloyd: "Dear Boy"". Allmusic. September 13, 2011. http://www.allmusic.com/album/dear-boy-r2290938. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 

External links

Interviews