Dawes (band)
| Dawes | |
|---|---|
 Taylor Goldsmith and Wylie Gelber | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, CA |
| Genres | Folk rock, indie folk, indie rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels |
North America: ATO Records, MapleMusic Recordings, Hub Records, Europe: Loose Music, Mercury Records, |
| Associated acts | Simon Dawes, Middle Brother |
| Website | http://www.dawestheband.com/ |
| Members |
Taylor Goldsmith, guitar & vocals Griffin Goldsmith, drums Wylie Gelber, bass Tay Strathairn, keyboards |
| Past members | Alex Casnoff, keyboards |
Dawes is an American folk-rock band from Los Angeles, California.
Description and history
Dawes is composed of brothers Taylor (guitars and vocals) and Griffin Goldsmith (drums), along with Wylie Gelber (bass) and Tay Strathairn (keyboards).
Dawes was formed from the band Simon Dawes after the departure of co-songwriter Blake Mills,[1] subsequently abandoning a post-punk sound in favor of folk rock. Dawes has been described as having a Laurel Canyon sound derived from artists such as Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young.[2]
At the invitation of producer Jonathan Wilson, the band joined a local informal jam session that included Conor Oberst, The Black Crowes's Chris Robinson, and Benmont Tench.[3] The band recorded their debut album, North Hills, in Laurel Canyon in a live setting to analog tape,[2] resulting in a sound that Rolling Stone magazine called "authentically vintage".[4] Wilco multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone is also credited with appearing on the release.[5]
Original keyboardist Alex Casnoff left the band in late 2010, and was replaced by Tay Strathairn.[6] The band made their television debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on April 14, 2010. Dawes released their second album, Nothing Is Wrong, on June 7, 2011 and toured the US co-headlining with Blitzen Trapper. Dawes played alongside Jackson Browne at the Occupy Wall Street event in Liberty Park, on December 1, 2011.[7] The band also appeared as themselves on the February 7 episode of the NBC television series Parenthood.[8]
In February 2013, the band released the single "From a Window Seat" from the 2013 album Stories Don't End on Red General Catalog and Hub Records.[9][10]
Discography
Studio albums
- North Hills (August 18, 2009) ATO Records
- Nothing Is Wrong (June 7, 2011) ATO Records, (September 5, 2011) Loose Music, Europe
- Stories Don't End (April 9, 2013) Red General Catalog (US), Hub Records (Canada)
Other appearances
- "Wrote a Song for Everyone" (May 28, 2013) Vanguard
- "Christmas In LA" (December 1, 2013) Island Records
References
- ↑ Josh Eells (2009-11-11). "Breaking: Dawes". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pemberton Roach. "Dawes". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ↑ Benjy Eisen (2009-11-23). "Dawes Use the MacGyver Method for Equipment Repairs". spinner.com. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
- ↑ JENNY ELISCU (2009-10-13). "North Hills – Dawes". Rolling stone. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ↑ Aly Comingore (2009-12-17). "Dawes Plays Muddy Waters:L.A. Folk Rockers Channel Vintage California". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
- ↑ Shannon Cosgrove (19 February 2011). "Q & A with indie rock band Dawes". University of California, Los Angeles. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ↑ Jackson Browne & Dawes Play Zuccotti (VIDEO), Gosztola, Kevin; Firedoglake.com, December 2, 2011, accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ Dawes Set to Make Cameo on NBC's Parenthood, Vitcavage, Adam; pastemagazine.com, February 7, 2012, accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ "New Song: “From A Window Seat”". Official Dawes band homepage. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
- ↑ "Dawes Face Fears on "From a Window Seat" – Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2013-02-10.