The Dials
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The Dials | |
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| Origin | Brighton, England |
| Genres | Psychedelia, country, rock |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Gear Discs |
| Members | Dermot Watson Andy Taylor Joe Allenby-Byrne Rich Parrish |
| Past members | Martin Johnson Steve Hanshaw Andrew Pidgeon Bob Cooper Andy Davies Gordon Russell |
| Website | www.thedials.co.uk |
The Dials are a British band formed in 2002 in Brighton, England. Their music is a mixture of psychedelia, country and rock.
Details
The Dials released their debut self-titled album in 2007, which Americana UK describes as "A sprawling stylistically diverse work that is almost flawlessly executed ... An excellent debut."[1]
Their second album, The Companions of The Rosy Hours, was released in June 2009. Shindig! magazine said: "A band that never throw themselves wildly on a great idea, but instead nurture and raise it in absolute perfection ... The Dials have made one of the most promising LPs in ages."[2]
Their third album was released in October 2013 preceded by a single, "Rose Marie".
Andy Davies was previously a member of The Jennifers, and Gordon Russell spent six years as guitarist in Dr. Feelgood.
Discography
Albums
- The Dials (2007)
- Companions Of The Rosy Hours (2009)
- The End Of The Pier (2013)
- That Was The Future (2017)
Singles and EPs
- The Coracle (EP) (2007)
- "Where Did Our Love Go" (single) (2007)
- "Watch Her Walk Away" (single) (2009)
- "Good Morning Mr Magpie" (single) (2009)
- "Rose Marie" (single) (2013)
- "Mondo Space" (single) (2014)
- "Cuckoo Stone" (single) (2017)
References
- ^ [1] Archived 20 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Psychedelia, Garage, Beat, Powerpop, Soul, Folk". Shindig!. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
External links
- Official website
- BBC South Live
- Allmusic biography
- BBC profile