Dan Maitland vocals, songwriter, guitar, bass, piano, organ, sax, sound engineer.
Phil Scragg, bass, guitar, sound engineer, producer
Andy Bratt, Hugh Wilkinson drums and tuned percussion
Keith Phillips - electronica - analogue keys etc
and vocals,
Craig fortnum guitar,
Rebecca Thorn, Dug Parker Vocals
Influences
Bowie, John Coltrane, Tom Waits, The north sea radio orchestra, Neil Young, Jeff Buckley, Talking Heads, Elton John (70's), Jack Kerouac, Squeeze, Robert wyatt, John Lennon, Billie holiday, Hall and Oates , radiohead, the beatles, brian eno, roxy music, stevie wonder, marvin gaye, bob marley, the rolling stones, talking heads, nick drake, duran duran, amy mann, joni mitchell, ricky lee jones, james taylor, the clash, outkast, the jam, hard fi, the killers, the velvet underground, the cardiacs, sufjian stevens, elliot smith, magnetic fields, cat stevens, the pogues, kate bush, miles davis, ella fitzgerald, Nora jones, air, zero seven, nitin sawney, debussey, yo yo ma dexter gordon, bob dylan, the eagles, crosby stills and nash, judee sills, selecter, madness, robert wyatt, the temptations, coldplay, japan, talk talk, gil scott heron, dionee warwick, burt bacharach, Iggy pop, jimi hendrix, doo wap, joe jackson, elvis costello, charles bukowski, al green, led zeppelin, junior murvin, the monkees, smokey robinson, o brother where art thou, the police, the specials, the smiths, the pixies, paul weller, kaiser chiefs, david sylvian, ms dynamite, john martyn, elvis costello, jack johnson, earth wind and fire, amy winehouse, bill hicks, tortoise, bach, the boards of canada, beck, the cadillacs, frankie lymon and the teenagers, blur, oasis, gorillaz, the bee gees, the doors, pink floyd, easyworld, elboe, doves, faithless, frank sinatra, swing, the rat pack, franz ferdinand, U2, green day, larry david, seinfeld, junior walker, todd rundgren, barry white, aretha franklin, david byrne, 808, turin brakes, prefab sprout, paul simon, simon and garfunkle, red hot chillie peppers, sma and dave, adem, snow patrol, sereophonics, marc bolan, t rex, massive attack, byork, portishead, the bees, the byrds, the last poets, the streets, the sugarhill gang, van morrison, the vines,
weezer...
Sounds Like
Bowie, John Coltrane, Tom Waits, The north sea radio orchestra, Neil Young, Jeff Buckley, Talking Heads, Elton John (70's), Robert wyatt, John Lennon, Billie holiday, Hall and Oates , radiohead, the beatles, brian eno, roxy music, stevie wonder, marvin gaye, bob marley, the rolling stones, talking heads, nick drake, amy mann, joni mitchell, ricky lee jones, james taylor, the clash, outkast, the jam, hard fi, the killers, the velvet underground, the cardiacs, sufjian stevens, elliot smith, magnetic fields, cat stevens, the pogues, kate bush, miles davis, ella fitzgerald, Nora jones, air, zero seven, nitin sawney, debussey, yo yo ma dexter gordon, bob dylan, the eagles, crosby stills and nash, judee sills robert wyatt, the temptations, coldplay, japan, talk talk, gil scott heron, dionne warwick, burt bacharach, Iggy pop, jimi hendrix, doo wap, joe jackson, elvis costello, charles bukowski, al green, led zeppelin, junior murvin, the monkees, smokey robinson, o brother where art thou, the police, the specials, the smiths, the pixies, paul weller, kaiser chiefs, david sylvian, ms dynamite, john martyn, elvis costello, jack johnson, earth wind and fire, amy winehouse, bill hicks, tortoise, bach, the boards of canada, beck, the cadillacs, frankie lymon and the teenagers, blur, oasis, gorillaz, the bee gees, the doors, pink floyd, easyworld, elboe, doves, faithless, frank sinatra, swing, the rat pack, franz ferdinand, U2, green day, junior walker, todd rundgren, david byrne, 808, turin brakes, prefab sprout, paul simon, simon and garfunkle, red hot chillie peppers, sam and dave, adem, snow patrol, sereophonics, marc bolan, massive attack, byork, portishead, the bees, the byrds, the last poets, the streets, van morrison, weezer...
THE ALBUM IS HERE!! LOOK ABOVE AND BELOW. A lovely digi pack with lyrics book- jewel cases suck - and artwork by the astounding mz Liane Brookes. For you all to buy with your hard earned!
I am also doing lots of gigs, see me gigs bit, both music and words dear boy and am in negotiations for a few tasty festivals but would relish more chances to proclaim my message of world peace and the attractiveness of the older man..
Daniel Maitland
"songwriter and poet Dan Maitland's album is a collection of wonderfully original, heartfelt acoustic songs. "
http://www.babbleandbeat.com
".. poetry over porn, lyrics over libido. His writing style is simple and down to earth, his narrative thoughtful. Maitland, has way with words and I hope it makes him lucky. "
Neil King
http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/releases.html
"... he strips things back to the basics and, on songs like 'Goodnight' his simple guitar and subtle vocals marry with his strong sense of poetic lyricism to create songs that grow and swell with each listen. Lovely."
http://www.subba-cultcha.com/article_album.php?id=8147
"It’s a clever juxtaposition, the wry, thoughtful lament against the brutal, cutting lyrical reality check. It works well to make ‘Rumours Of A Nice Day” stand out a little from everyday singer-songwriter fare."
Americana.co.uk
"He is a talented fellow Daniel Maitland... he has a fantastic vocal range which he displays on I Play The Saxophone, The Day Shatters Into and Would You Trade Your Song. He does indeed play the saxophone as well as guitar, harmonica, piano, electric piano and phillicorder in various permutations, delivering the songs in a clear and uncluttered manner. This allows the listener to take in the songs which vary from the light as air FizzinA1000 and Life And Our Condition to the much darker renderings Where Have You Been and Let Us Not To Bed. Another fine effort from the Folkwit label."
Dave Sutherland, Nottingham Evening Post, essential guide
"Then Daniel Maitland restored our faith in music."
www.trombonepoetry.com
"Dan, What sincere songs! I'm not surprised that they are moving people." Devon Sproule
‘Winter Now is a song of terrifying beauty."
Dr Iain Wilkinson, senior lecturer in sociology, University of Kent.
live from the recent Ivy House gig
danmaitland2003@yahoo.co.uk to be added to the mailing list. Free album for every fifth email and free mp3 to all for bothering x
Check out my writing also at www.lulu.com/danielmaitland
Hers my standard blurb. But i wouldn't read it if I were you:
Poet and Songwriter Daniel Maitland has just released his debut solo album, Rumours Of A Nice Day, on Folkwit records. He is a regular on the London music and spoken word scene, often with his band (two female singers, phillicorder, piano and percussion), and is getting more gigs across the country, including recently playing with folk legend Dave Swarbrick and indie rising star Daniel Heptinstall from The Alps. At the end of last summer he played to a packed house under his own name to welcome his album back from the printers - which was filmed and recorded. Promotional DVDs of this event are available upon request and are also up on Youtube.
He has written two novels, one for children and a rather nasty one for adults, plus a miserable-ist’s travelogue – called the Black Diary. All of which he self published, though he is hopeful for a mainstream publication of the ‘nasty’ novel this year. His poetry has been featured on Sky TV and in a number of UK magazines, and was shortlisted in a number of national poetry competitions, including Faber and Faber. His words have been set by the North Sea Radio Orchestra and a number of other artists, including: Melanie Blatt, Nick Homes and members of the Stereo MC’s. He has a bumper poetry collection, ‘Even Bad Dogs do Good Things’ on sale now at a few good Book shops and at gigs.
Daniel played for ten years with soul legend Geno Washington, and worked in a number of other writing and performing projects – including the RSC and The Foundations.
All images and Photos on this page are taken by the very talented Miss Liane Brooks.
"DANIEL MAITLAND – and his mates
At the Ivy House, Nunhead, London Thursday 10th July
I don’t know whether it was the tacos and chilli dipping sauce on my table, or his self-depreciating humour, that made me warm to Mr Maitland before he had played a note. But from the moment he got on stage to explain he had lost his harmonica this troubadour had the audience, and myself, in the palm of his hand - even if he was too modest to realise it. I was at a concert to showcase his new album, Rumours of a nice day. The opening number, Would You Trade Your Song? set the tone for the evening. Beneath the velvet glove of pretty finger picking, lilting melody and easy refrain, was hidden a gauntlet daring the listeners to change their lives. “If only for a little while,” he encouraged plaintively, understanding our measure. There then followed a collection of deceptively simple songs pondering life and recounting loves lost and found. Much perverse pleasure was to be had in Dan’s company wallowing in the strange nature of this life of ours. Sure the collection is downbeat but it is all sung with a voice as rewarding as malt whisky. Add to that: clever turns of phrase, unexpected chord shifts and a singular perspective on the world and you end up with a thoroughly rewarding night. Take FizzinA1000 for example, a song about a sexy woman he met through a dating site. ‘Will you stimulate my mind too?’ he asks of her wistfully. It was catchy, amusing and telling in its view of himself, and therefore ourselves, without resorting to the arrogance of satire.
Always, one felt the songs were more important than the performer. Sometimes tender, sometime raunchy, Daniel’s voice was always at the service of his compositions - as were the members of the band who accompanied him occasionally. Vibes, bongos, vocals and organ, were disciplined enough to add just what was required to enhance the songs and never distract or detract.
Clearly whenever you see someone new comparisons with well-known artists enter your head: was he a cynical James Taylor, or an in tune Neil Young, I mused? Was he, Tom Waits with a throat lozenge or Rufus Wainwright with a sense of humility? In the end I realised I didn’t care because, Daniel Maitland was clearly a man with his own unique voice. And in my view, he’s a man well worth watching, and hearing - so keep an eye (and an ear) out for him and his album."
http://www.gig-events-guide.co.uk/articles/reviews/artists/daniel-maitland.html
Hi Dan, just a note to say that 'Where Have You Been' from your forthcoming album is featured on the latest edition of Timbre Obscura (c/o Folkwit). All the best, Jim
Nice sounds Dan, hope things are good, I met you at the gig at the pub that was closing down, hope to catch you 21st in Kentish Town, I live around the corner.
Hi long time no see...'Simona' is something else..made me smile so you have my vote!!Hope all good and your V day swung like a pendulum do and keep em comin' Enjoy your retreat!!
Hi,
hope you're having a good new year :) only 50 more
weeks till 2009 I guess ;) anyway, just wanted to
wish you well and say hello :)
:) indiana gregg
