Surprise Me Mr. Davis
| Surprise Me Mr. Davis | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Frogville Records |
| Associated acts | The Slip, ThaMuseMeant |
| Website | Official site |
| Members |
Nathan Moore Andrew Barr Brad Barr Marc Friedman Marco Benevento |
Surprise Me Mr. Davis is an electro-folk band consisting of singer-songwriter Nathan Moore (of ThaMuseMeant) and the members of avant-rock band The Slip. They formed in 2003 in Boston while Moore was visiting The Slip at their apartment and the Blizzard of 2003 hit. When they were snowed in, Moore and The Slip spent the time playing with home recording equipment, the result eventually becoming their self-titled album.
Etymology
During the period in which they were snowed in, the band members would ask each other what they should play on their instruments. The typical answer soon became "Surprise me". Toward the end of the week, Nathan Moore received a message on his cell phone from the voice of an elderly lady with a rich accent saying, "Mister Davis, you're having fun with that recording!" It was a wrong number, but the band decided to merge "Surprise Me." and "Mister Davis", thus making the official band name Surprise Me Mr. Davis.[1]
Touring
In the winter of 2004, the band toured for the first time in the Northeast. The clubs they played included the Tin Cup in Philadelphia, Savannah's in Albany, New York, and Eclipse Theater in Waitsfield, Vermont. In March and April 2005, they again played a Northeast tour. Later that year in November, they played a California tour, hitting clubs such as The Independent in San Francisco, Sweetwater in Mill Valley, California, Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz, and Winston's in San Diego. They have also played High Sierra Music Festival every year since forming.
At the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 High Sierra Music Festival, they played surprise late night shows at Camp Harry.
Keyboardist Marco Benevento joined the band in 2009.
Discography
- Surprise Me Mr. Davis (2004) Frogville Records
- Only In Montreal EP (2005) Frogville Records
- That man Eats Morning For Breakfast" (2010)