Dan Michaelson
| Dan Michaelson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1976 Northampton, England |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Memphis Industries, Editions |
| Associated acts | Absentee, Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards |
| Website |
www |
Dan Michaelson (born 1976) is a British musician who originally found success as singer with Absentee before recording with Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards and as a solo artist.[1]
Biography
Michaelson began writing songs in his mid-20s.[1] Michaelson formed Absentee in 2003, the group releasing three albums between 2003 and 2008. In 2009 he began a side project, recording as Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards, the initial release under this guise being the Saltwater album and "Bust" single, released by Memphis Industries in 2009. A further album, Shakes, followed in 2010. The band included Henry Spenner (drums - of Fields), Laurie Earle (piano/guitar), Sanjay Mitra (bass guitar), and Horse (pedal steel/guitar).[2]
In November 2011 he released the solo album Sudden Fiction, inspired by time spent in Marfa, Texas, drawing comparisons with Bill Callahan.[1][3][4][5]
Discography
Dan Michaelson
- Albums
- Saltwater (2009), Memphis Industries - as Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards
- Shakes (2010), Editions - as Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards
- Sudden Fiction (2011), Editions
- Blindspot (2013), The state51 Conspiracy - as Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards
- Distance (2014), The state51 Conspiracy - as Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards
- Singles
- Bust (2009), Memphis Industries
- Love Lends a Hand (2010)
- Now I'm a Coastguard (2010), Memphis Industries
- Sheets (2013) The state51 Conspiracy
with Absentee
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Baker, Sonny (2012) "Dan Michaelson", Mojo, March 2012, p. 22
- ↑ Rinaldis, Pasquale (2011) "Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards", Il Fatto Quotidiano, 9 February 2011, retrieved 2012-01-28
- ↑ Nicholson, Rebecca (2011) "Dan Michaelson: Sudden Fiction – review", The Guardian, 3 November 2011, retrieved 2012-01-28
- ↑ Marszalek, Julian (2011) "Dan Michaelson SUDDEN FICTION", The Quietus, 17 November 2011, retrieved 2012-01-28
- ↑ Lavery, Aaron (2011) "Dan Michaelson Sudden Fiction", Drowned in Sound, 15 November 2011, retrieved 2012-01-28