Throughout the 80s and 90s, The Cruel Sea established itself as one of Australia’s greatest ever bands. Creating a sound that was truly unique, they enjoyed significant chart success, a worldwide following and multiple Aria awards.
Few people realize that The Cruel Sea had its origins as an instrumental band founded by guitarist Dan Rumour and drummer Jim Elliott.
April 08 Tour
As well as being the founder, Dan went on to become the major writing force of The Cruel Sea and was responsible for many of its hits.
The powerful surf-influenced instrumental sound created by Dan was a feel that the group maintained throughout its stellar ride.
His passion to continue that sound has been the inspiration for Jim Elliot and Dan to reunite and to form a new band.
Adelaide international Guitar Festival, November 2007
Dan found two other like-minded musical souls in Michael Turner and Nick Larkins, who were the nucleus of another Aria award-winning act, Wild Pumpkins At Midnight.
Together they make up Dan Rumour & The Drift - a quartet of versatile and experienced musicians whose feel is very much the sound of the early Cruel Sea.
Dan Rumour & The Drift first surfaced on last year’s highly acclaimed CD/DVD “Delightful Rain: A celebration of Australian surf music”. For the project, the band recorded a handful of songs joining such luminaries as The Atlantics , Richard Clapton, Tamam Shud, Celibate Rifles, The Angry Tradesmen, Pigram Brothers and GANGgajang.
Released in mid October on the Bombora label, Dan Rumour & The Drift’s self-titled first studio album consists of 14 tightly crafted tracks including new versions of a couple of the classic “Sea” tracks. The album was recorded in and around Byron Bay. It certainly captures a warm, tropical, surf feel and is sure to be played all summer long. And beyond.
The songs are relaxed and lovely, with strong emotional connections and flowing panoramic vision.
The Dan Rumour Band plays what you might call soft surf. The songs are relaxed and lovely, with strong emotional connections and flowing panoramic vision. Dan Rumour is the guitarist who created the sound of Australia's Cruel Sea.
You may know that the Sea began as an instrumental band, which make's his new band an obvious journey home.
In addition to Dan Rumour, the band includes ex-Cruel Sea member Jim Elliot , and former Wild Pumpkins At Midnight players Michael Turner and Nick Larkins. Rumour's roots are in the instrumentals of Australia's surf and rock scene of the sixties. This is a lovely CD of beautiful guitar music that emotes images of lagoons and gentle rain and sunshine.
"Listening to the shimmering, old-world instrumentals that the guitarist leads here, it's easy to understand how an hour of music could yield so much - Rumour delivers more inspired imagination in three bars than most people manage in three songs... a collection of tunes that glide effortlessly from groove to gloriously relaxed groove."
Rolling Stone Magazine, Feb 2008 - Four Stars
"Dan Rumour knows how to turn the Australian summer into a tune... And it's a mighty sound."
Greetings Dan Rumour & the Drift ... Thanks for the Add... Resistance is useless!
After a long journey from our home planet in the distant Omega Centauri Galaxy, The Del Sonics have arrived on Planet Earth to embark on their "World Domination Imminent" tour! Commencing in Brisbane, Australia, the run of dates will continue until total global power is achieved. The latest and most potent weapon in our arsenal is our new album release “Destination...Planet Rock!”. Eight rolled-gold total psych-out cuts, recorded in May 2009, showcase the cream of this intergalactic instro/prog/surf outfit.
Don’t be fooled by the wiggy song names – “(No One Likes A) Smart Arsed Robot”, “Funky Chikisho”, and the epic acid-trip of “Speak Cyborg…Or DIE!” – these are killer rock and roll tracks delivered by a band that’s been a sensation on the live circuit the past year.
The engine-room rhythm section of The Big Kahuna (bass) and Krank Daddy (drums) powers like the Starship Enterprise on steroids. Out the front directing traffic on Fender Mustang (and with NASA-grade guitar pedal technology at his feet) is Twang, the one-man tsunami!
Sounds like… hmmmm...The Ramones and The Ventures hanging out at Frank Zappa's beach house with John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix and The Monkees. Later, Ritchie Blackmore and The Ronettes will drop in for fondue and bikini Twister!
It's surf music, Jim, but not as we know it........
Thank you very much for the Link Up & Sharing Your Music
Nice to meet you through cyberlink!
Keep up the Great Work!
Wishes you All the Best in 2009!
Enjoy your Weekend!
pic b.j.stratford Hey Danny+the Ds, yeaag of course i may be older now but im still cool as shit & taste like a cross between pork & ham, welcom to my collection of Beautiful Misfits & magnificent strangelings, you'll fit right in, meet the pack! Love to see you live. kinda hard to get around & out these days Talk Again Sooner or L8R b,...;'.."'+-.,..~1
Thanks Drift amigo's for the 'little jam' spots @ Bello Market. it was great to meet & chat with Dan[*if a little awkward as it is]. Hey, I dig your music very much. I really liked your drummer & bassman too. All up a really fine little unit with superiour 'tone' and space' in the grooves. i like the 'sample FX' in there too.*Maybe you'll use my harmonica colours again one day on something? "Good on You"-Billy
Thanks so much for joining us here, we are so happy to enjoy our friendship and share our music with you. Sending love and infinite blessings of joy. Love Bart & Jody
Just letting you know that due to the success of my Debut Album "Ambivalence" You can now get your own copy for the small price of $10 or download straight to your computer for $6.
This special is available from CD baby at the link below so check it out and grab yourself a copy today.
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If your in Sydney next weekend, We have our single launch @ Club 77 Friday 12th. Tix from Fasterlouder
Here is the Clip from the Single
"How I Roll"
Yeah we were hoping for him to compere a game show like thing and the cooking segment but he chickened out....you must admit he is VERY good...I think he missed his calling!....or maybe he could be a revivalist preacher????
Just letting you know I have uploaded some tracks from my debut album "Ambivalence" now avaliable from my website and from cd baby (click the link below to check it out and get your copy today)
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You can also check out my now live official Todd Robinson website where you can pre-order the "Ambivalence" album, check tour dates,watch videos, learn my songs with full tab, check out my bio and gear and much much more
As well as being the founder, Dan went on to become the major writing force of The Cruel Sea and was responsible for many of its hits.
